Section 388: Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court

Q: What does Section 388 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 388 TCLAA pertains to "Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 388 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) governs order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 388 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 388 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 388 TCLAA?

धारा 388 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 388 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. Section 388 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) governs order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 388 TCLAA?

Dhara 388 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 388 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 388 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA) governs order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 388 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018?

Cite as: "Section 388, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, § 388 (India).

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(1)

Whenever a case is decided on appeal by the High Court under this Chapter, it shall certify its judgment or order to the Court by which the finding, sentence or order appealed against was recorded or passed and if such Court is that of a Judicial Magistrate other than the Chief Judicial Magistrate, the High Court's judgment or order shall be sent through the Chief Judicial Magistrate; and if such Court is that of an Executive Magistrate the High Court's judgment or order shall be sent through the District Magistrate.

(2)

The Court to which the High Court certifies its judgment or order shall thereupon make such orders as are conformable to the judgment or order of the High Court; and, if necessary, the record shall be amended in accordance therewith.