The question is:
“That with reference to amendments Nos. 23 and 24 of List I (Fifth Week) for the new article 111-A the following be substituted:-
111-A. (1) The Supreme Court shall have power to entertain and hear appeals from any judgment,
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court with regard to Criminal matters. final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the territory of India–
(a) if the High Court has on appeal reversed the order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death; or
(b) if the High Court has withdrawn for trial before itself any case any court subordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death; or
(c) if the High Court certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court:
Provided that an appeal under sub-clause (c) of this clause shall lie subject to such rules as may from time to time be made by the Supreme Court and to such conditions as the High Court may establish or require.
(2) Parliament may be law confer on the Supreme Court any further powers to entertain and hear appeals from any judgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the territory of India subject of such conditions and limitations as may be specified in such law.'”
The amendment was adopted.