Question

An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a High Court if the High Court:

• A. has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death
• B. certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court
• C. has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death
• D. In all the above cases

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In all the above cases

Article 134 of the Constitution of India provides that the Supreme court hears appeals against the judgment of High Court in criminal proceedings if:

1) the appeal came before the high court and it reversed the order of acquittal (release) of an accused person and sentenced him to death or imprisonment for life or for ten years;

2) the High court has taken before itself any case from subordinate court and convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death or imprisonment for life or for ten years

3) the High court certifies that the case is fit for appeal to supreme court.