Criminal Appeals Arising from Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together by Division Bench: Patna High Court

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court recently clarified that when multiple criminal appeals arise from the same trial court judgment, one involving a sentence of more than ten years and another with a lesser sentence, both appeals must be heard by a Division Bench. The judgment ensures consistency and administrative efficiency when handling appeals with mixed sentences. Clarification on Appeal Jurisdiction The case involved an interpretation of the…