HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MAIN CASE CRL.A.No.147 OF 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No DATE ORDER OFFICE NOTE 02. 13.03.2026 BVLNC, J During hearing of the petition, learned Addl.Public Prosecutor brought to the notice of the Court that the case was tried by the Assistant Sessions Judge for the offence U/secs.307, 452, 323 r/w.34 IPC. The maximum sentence of imprisonment imposed in the case is seven (07) years only. Therefore, in the light of section 374(2) Cr.P.C., on a trial held by any other Court in which a sentence of imprisonment for more than seven years has been passed against the appellant, appeal lies to the High Court, otherwise, appeal shall go to Sessions Court. Therefore, in the case on hand, the appeal shall be preferred before the Sessions Court. Contd.,2 :: 2:: In the light of the above circumstances, appeal shall be returned for presentation before the concerned Sessions Court in accordance with law. Registry is directed to return the bundle forthwith to the appellant to prefer the appeal before the concerned Sessions Court. _________ BVLNC, J PSK