| In a criminal case an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court |
| I. has convicted the accused and awarded him death sentence. |
| II. Has on appeal reversed an order for acquittal of an accused and sentenced him to an imprisonment often year or more. |
| III. Has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death. |
A) I and III
B) II and III
C) III
D) I, II and III
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] In criminal cases, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court [a] 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person and sentenced him to death or to imprisonment for life or for a period of not less than 10 years, or [b] has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any Court subordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death or to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 [c] certified that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court. Parliament is authorised to confer on the Supreme Court any further powers to entertain and hear appeals from any judgement, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court.
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