## CONSTITUTION 134

### CONSTITUTION 134 — Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
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> 134. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to
criminal matters.-(1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any
judgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the
territory of India if the High Court-
(a) has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person
and sentenced him to death; 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(b) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court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
person and sentenced him to death; or
(c) 5[certifies under article 134A] that the case is a fit one for appeal to
the Supreme Court:

1. Cl. (2) omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 17, for "if
the High Court certifies" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).
2. Certain words omitted by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).
3. Subs. by the Constitution (Thirtieth Amendment) Act, 1972, s. 2, for cl. (1)
(w.e.f. 27-2-1973).
4. Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s.18, for "if the High
Court certifies.-" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).
5. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for "certifies" (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).
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Provided that an appeal under sub-clause (c) shall lie subject to such
provisions as may be made in that behalf under clause (1) of article 145 and to
such conditions as the High Court may establish or require.
(2) Parliament may by law 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 in the territory of India subject to such
conditions and limitations as may be specified in such law.