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    (DAY 71) (FINAL) THE SUPREME COURT (ENLARGEMENT OF CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION) ACT, 1970

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    ALL INDIA LEGAL FORUM

    AILF  aims  at  providing  a  Valuable  Contribution  to  Contemporary  legal  issues  and 
    developments.  We  aim  to  bring  out  a  platform  to  provide  resourceful  insights  on 
    law-related topics for the ever-growing legal fraternity.
    Date - 14.09.2020
    Day - Day 71
    Legal Legislation

    THE SUPREME COURT (ENLARGEMENT OF CRIMINAL


    APPELLATE JURISDICTION) ACT, 1970

    INTRODUCTION
    The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970​ is an Act that
    was enacted on 9th August 1970 by the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Department of
    Justice. The Act came into force immediately and it consists of 1 chapter further divided into
    2 sections.

    PURPOSE OF THE ACT


    The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970​ is an Act to
    enlarge the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court regarding criminal matters.

    EXPLANATION OF SECTIONS
    Section 1 → Short title, and extent
    This section states that this Act shall be called ‘​The Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal
    Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970​’and shall apply to the entire country of India.
    Section 2 → Application of the Act concerning notified commodities
    This section states that without prejudice to the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by
    Article 134(1) of the Constitution of India​, 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—
    (a) has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced
    him to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for not less than ten years;
    (b) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court subordinate to its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
    imprisonment for life or to imprisonment for not less than ten years.

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