Constitution of India, 1949
134. Appellate jurisdiction of 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-has on appeal reversed an order
of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death; or has withdrawn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 © certifies under Article 134A that the case is a fit one for appeal to the
Supreme Court:
Provided that an appeal under sub-clause © 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.