Article 134 of the Constitution of India
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Article 134 of the Constitution of India is a provision that grants the Supreme Court appellate jurisdiction in certain criminal cases decided by High Courts.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | constitutional provision ⓘ |
| aimsTo | ensure Supreme Court scrutiny in serious criminal cases decided by High Courts ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
criminal proceedings
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judgments of High Courts ⓘ |
| bindingOn | High Courts in India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confersPowerOn | Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines | conditions under which criminal appeals lie to the Supreme Court as of right ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Article 133 of the Constitution of India, which deals with civil appeals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Chapter IV of Part V of the Constitution of India
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Part V of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | appeals to the Supreme Court from High Court decisions in criminal matters ⓘ |
| grants | appellate jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of India in certain criminal cases ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdictionType | appellate jurisdiction ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalNature | substantive right of appeal in specified criminal cases ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law influenced legal system of India ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Article 132 of the Constitution of India
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Article 133 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ Article 136 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesThat |
an appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any judgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in certain cases
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an appeal lies to the Supreme Court where the High Court certifies under Article 134(1)(c) that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court ⓘ an appeal lies to the Supreme Court where the High Court has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal and sentenced the accused to death ⓘ an appeal lies to the Supreme Court where the High Court has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has convicted the accused and sentenced them to death ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
certificate of fitness for appeal
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criminal appellate procedure ⓘ death sentence appeals ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
appeals to the Supreme Court of India
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criminal appeals ⓘ |
| requires | certificate of fitness from the High Court for certain criminal appeals ⓘ |
| sectionOrClause |
Article 134(1)(a)
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Article 134(1)(b) NERFINISHED ⓘ Article 134(1)(c) ⓘ Article 134(2) ⓘ Article 134(3) ⓘ |
| sourceOf | statutory right of appeal in specified criminal cases ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | criminal appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
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Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India
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