• 06 September, 2025
What Are You Looking For?
Logo

© Copyright 2025 Vidhoon. All Rights Reserved.

Code of Criminal Procedure

  • 13 May, 2024

  • 1223 Views

DIFFRENCE BETWEEN REFERENCE AND REVISION

DIFFRENCE BETWEEN REFERENCE AND REVISION

 

Characteristics

 

Reference

Revision

Purpose 

To determine validity of Act, Ordinance, Regulation, or provision

To examine correctness, legality, propriety of finding, sentence, order, or proceeding

Stage 

Only in pending cases

Both pending and decided cases

Court

Only to High Court

To High Court or Sessions Court

Initiation

From inferior court

Suo motu or upon information by High Court

Discretion 

No discretion, must pass an order

Wide discretionary powers, to be exercised in interest of justice

Findings 

No interference with findings of fact

May accept or interfere with findings of fact in exceptional cases

 

In summary, Reference is made to the High Court in pending cases to determine the validity of a legal provision, while Revision is a wider power exercised by the High Court or Sessions Court to examine the correctness and legality of findings, sentences, orders, or proceedings in both pending and decided cases.

Share:
Twitter Facebook WhatsApp LinkedIn
Latest Articles
Recommended Articles

  • Limitation Period for Appeal

  • Transfer of Criminal Cases (Section 406 – 412): Power of High Courts and Supreme Court

  • Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrate

  • Execution of sentences Provisions under Criminal Procedure Code

  • When Can a Court Quash a Case ? Understanding the Legal Framework(Inherent Power) [Section 482]

  • Irregular Proceedings: A Ground for Quashing a Criminal Case?

  • CRPC Reference: A Legal Remedy for Errors in Criminal Trials[SECTION 395-396]

  • Tender of Pardon: How Accomplices Can Get a Second Chance (SECTION 307- 309)

  • Revision under CRPC: A Guide to Challenging Criminal Judgments [SECTION 395-396]

  • DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPELLATE AND REVISIONAL JURISDICTION

  • CRPC Sections 362-365: The Legal Framework for Judgement

  • ORDER TO RELEASE ON PROBATION OF GOOD CONDUCT OR AFTER ADMONITION [SECTION 360]