Criminal Jurisdiction Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

With reference to criminal appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, consider the following statements: 1. The criminal appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court has been reduced since independence. 2. An appeal lies to the Supreme Court as a matter of right if the high court has reversed the acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death. 3. There is no provision for Special Leave Petition in criminal cases. How many statements given above are correct?