Question

Mention two types under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court.

Answer 1

There are two categories in which a criminal case appeals to the Supreme Court:

1. Cases in which the High Court's certificate is absent.
2. Cases having the High Court's certificate.

In the following cases, the High Court's certificate is not necessary:

1. In cases where the accused received the death penalty by the High Court after it rejected the Lower Court's decision to discharge.
2. In which the offender was given a death sentence, and the High Court withdrew its judgement from a lower court.
3. Cases containing the High Court's certificate.