Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court

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....ause (a) or sub-clause (b) of clause (1) of article 134 of the Constitution, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed until the period allowed for preferring such appeal has expired, or if, an appeal is preferred within that period, until such appeal is disposed of. (2) Where a sentence of death is passed or confirmed by the High Court, and the person sentenced mak....