SITA RAM & ORS. vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court held that Rule 15(1)(c) of Order XXI of the Supreme Court Rules, 1966, which allows for the summary dismissal of appeals under Article 134 and the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970, is not ultra vires. The Court emphasized that Article 134 provides a constitutional right to appeal, which must be treated with greater seriousness than the discretionary powers under Article 136. The Court ruled that appeals under Article 134 cannot be dismissed summarily without a proper hearing, thus reinforcing the procedural rights of appellants in serious criminal matters.