law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  28.Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.-
  (1) A High Court may pass any sentence
  
  authorized by law.
  (2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions
  
  Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law; but any sentence of death passed
  
  by any such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court.
  (3) An Assistant Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law except
  
  a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term
  
  exceeding ten years.