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Standard XII
Civics
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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 of ten years 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 has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death.
  1. II and III
  2. III only
  3. I and III
  4. I ,II, III

A
I ,II, III
B
II and III
C
I and III
D
III only
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In a criminal case, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court :-
  • has convicted the accused and awarded him death sentence.
  • has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death.

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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 has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death.
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