One of the following statements is NOT true:: (A) An Additional Sessions Judge can award any 'punishment authorized by law', (B) An Assistant Sessions Judge can award imprisonment for a term exceeding 10 years, (C) Death sentence passed by an Additional Sessions Judge has to be confirmed by the High /Cou, (D) An Assistant Sessions Judge cannot pass a death sentence
Answer is B. An Assistant Sessions Judge can award imprisonment for a term exceeding 10 years (Sessions cou is located at district headquaers. It can pass any sentence authorized by law but a sentence of death must be confirmed by the high cou (Sec. 366 CrPC). Assistant Sessions cou can pass any sentence except a sentence of death or imprisonment for a term> 10 yrs (Sec. 28 CrPC).)