Multiple choice

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

  1. has, on appeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death
  2. certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court
  3. has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death

Which of the following reasons/conditions hold(s) true?

  1. Only 2

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In criminal cases, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court

(1) has, on appeal, reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death or to imprisonment for life or for a period of not less than 10 years, or

(2) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any Court subordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death or to imprisonment for life or for a period of not less than 10 years, or
(3) certified that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court. The Parliament is authorised to confer on the Supreme Court any further powers to entertain and hear appeals from any judgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court.

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