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Mention two types under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court.
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Two types under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court are-
- Cases without the certificate of the High Court.
- Cases with the certificate of the High Court.
The certificate of the High Court is not required in a case:
- Where the High Court has reversed the judgement of acquittal given by the Lower Court and punished the accused with a death sentence.
- A case which is withdrawn by the High Court from a Subordinate Court and sentenced the accused to death.
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