Section 400: Power of Additional Sessions Judge

Q: What does Section 400 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) deal with?

Section 400 TCLAA pertains to "Power of Additional Sessions Judge". It is part of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 400 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs power of Additional Sessions Judge. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 400 TCLAA still in force?

Yes, Section 400 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 400 TCLAA?

धारा 400 TCLAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 400 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Section 400 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs power of Additional Sessions Judge. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 400 TCLAA?

Dhara 400 TCLAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 400 of the The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 400 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA) governs power of Additional Sessions Judge. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 400 of The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 400, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (TCLAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, 2013, § 400 (India).

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Chapter XXXR — eference And Revision

Section 400

Power of Additional Sessions Judge

- An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge under this Chapter in respect of any case which may be transferred to him by or under any general or special order of the Sessions Judge.