Delivers The Judgment

Delivers the judgment, the Judge who 'delivers' the judgment, or causes it to be delivered by a brother Judge, must be in existence as a member of the Court at the moment of delivery so that he can, if necessary, stop delivery and say that he has changed his mind. There is no need for him to be physically present in court but he must be in existence as a member of the Court and be in a position to stop delivery and effect an alteration should there be any last minute change of mind on his part, Surendra Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1954 SC 194 (196). (Criminal Procedure Code, 1898, s. 369)