Sandoli Anji v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, CRL.A.No.147 of 2026, order dated 13.03.2026 by BVLNC, J. Maintainability of criminal appeal before the High Court versus Sessions Court under section 374(2) Cr.P.C.; trial by Assistant Sessions Judge for offences under Sections 307, 452, 323 r/w.34 IPC; maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment; held that appeal lies to the Sessions Court where sentence does not exceed seven years; appeal returned for presentation before the concerned Sessions Court; Registry directed to return the bundle forthwith to the appellant. Keywords: appellate jurisdiction, forum, return of appeal, seven-year threshold.
What did the court decide?
Appeal returned for presentation before the concerned Sessions Court in accordance with law; Registry directed to return the bundle forthwith to the appellant to prefer the appeal before the concerned Sessions Court.