law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  363.Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons.-
  (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 117 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 Criminal 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.
  (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.