36B. Appeal and revision.– The High Court may exercise, so for as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) on a High Court, as if a Special Court within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court were a Court of Session trying cases within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Simplified Explanation
Section 36B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 deals with the appeal and revision process related to the decisions made by Special Courts under this Act.
Key Provision:
- Powers of the High Court:
- The High Court is granted the authority to exercise the powers of appeal and revision under Chapters XXIX and XXX of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
- This applies as if a Special Court were a Court of Session within the local jurisdiction of the High Court.
Explanation:
- The High Court has the same powers of appeal and revision over the decisions of the Special Courts as it would for decisions made by a Court of Session under the CrPC.
- This allows the High Court to review, modify, or reverse decisions made by Special Courts in cases related to offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Thus, Section 36B ensures that appeals and revisions from Special Courts are handled by the High Court in a manner consistent with the CrPC, providing a mechanism for oversight and ensuring fairness in the judicial process.
