Appeal in Constitutional Matters: Under Article 132 (1) of the Constitution of India, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order of a High Court whether in civil, criminal or other proceedings, if the High Court certifies under Article 134-A that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution. Appeal in Civil cases: Article 133 provides that an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, decree or final order in a civil proceeding of a High Court only if High Court certifies under Article 134-A - (a) that the case involves a substantial question of law of general importance; and (b) that in the opinion of the High Court the said question needs to be decided by the Supreme Court. Appeal in Criminal Cases: Article 134 provides that an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment, final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court. This appeal can be in two ways: without a certificate of High Court and with a certificate of the High Court. An appeal lies without the certificate if the High Court (i) has on appeal reversed an order of Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 168 acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death (ii) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court subordinate to its authority and has in such trial convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death.