CrPC § 235 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 235 CrPC — Judgment of acquittal or conviction
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 258 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 258 — Judgment of acquittal or conviction
(1) After hearing arguments and points of law (if any), the Judge shall give a judgment in the case, as soon as possible, within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of arguments, which may be extended to a period of forty-five days for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of section 401, hear the accused on the questions of sentence, and then pass sentence on him according to law.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 258 in full