Indian Polity • JudiciaryHard
Analyze the constitutional scope of the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court of Chhattisgarh over criminal matters adjudicated by Sessions Courts under the Code of Criminal Procedure:
A. Appeals lie to the High Court against any judgment or sentence of imprisonment passed in sessions trials, and confirmation by the high court is mandatory before execution of death sentences awarded by sessions judges.✓ Correct Answer
B. Criminal appeals from sessions courts go exclusively to the Supreme Court without involving the state high court.
C. The state government holds final appellate authority over all criminal convictions handed down by district sessions judges.
D. Sessions court judgments are final and immune from appellate scrutiny under constitutional provisions.
💡 Solution & Explanation
Under statutory criminal procedure framed in accordance with constitutional high court powers, sessions court convictions carrying imprisonment or death sentences are subject to appeal and confirmation proceedings in the high court. Death sentences imposed by trial courts require confirmation by a bench of the high court under criminal procedure codes. High court appellate review protects procedural fairness in capital punishment cases.
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