(1) When the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment
shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost.
(2) On the application of the accused, a certified copy of the judgment, or when he so
desires, a translation in his own language if practicable or in the language of the Court, shall
be given to him without delay, and such copy shall, in every case where the judgment is
appealable by the accused, be given free of cost:
Provided that where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court, a
certified copy of the judgment shall be immediately given to the accused free of cost
whether or not he applies for the same.
(3) The provisions of sub-section (2) shall apply in relation to an order under
section 136 as they apply in relation to a judgment which is appealable by the accused.
(4) When the accused is sentenced to death by any Court and an appeal lies from
such judgment as of right, the Court shall inform him of the period within which, if he wishes
to appeal, his appeal should be preferred.
(5) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (2), any person affected by a judgment
or order passed by a Court shall, on an application made in this behalf and on payment of
the prescribed charges, be given a copy of such judgment or order or of any deposition or
other part of the record:
Provided that the Court may, if it thinks fit for some special reason, give it to him free
of cost:
Provided further that the Court may, on an application made in this behalf by the
Prosecuting Officer, provide to the Government, free of cost, a certified copy of such
judgment, order, deposition or record.
(6) The High Court may, by rules, provide for the grant of copies of any judgment or
order of a Criminal Court to any person who is not affected by a judgment or order, on
payment, by such person, of such fees, and subject to such conditions, as the High Court
may, by such rules, provide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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