Section 392 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
392. Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided.
When an appeal under this Chapter is heard by a High Court before a Bench of Judges and they have divided in opinion the appeal with their opinions shall be laid before another Judge of that Court and that Judge after such hearing as he thinks fit, shall deliver his opinion and the judgment or order shall follow that opinion: Provided that if one of the Judges constituting the Bench or where the appeal is laid before another Judge under this section that Judge so requires the appeal shall be re-heard and decided by a larger Bench of Judges.
