Section 145: Reference for sanction

1) If any court passes judgment commuting a sentence of imprisonment for a term of twenty years or 152 more or imprisonment for life to any person, it shall refer such judgment for sanction, accompanied by the casefile, to the appeal hearing court within thirty-five days from the date of passage of such judgment.

2) If a reference for sanction is made pursuant to sub section (1) and even the appeal hearing court passes judgment confirming the sentence of imprisonment for a term of twenty years or more or imprisonment for life to the accused, such judgment shall then be referred to the Supreme Court for sanction.