Appeal lies to:

The correct answer is District & Sessions Judge. In many legal systems, appeals from a Special Magistrate or lower court often first go to the District & Sessions Judge. This judge presides over a higher court within the district and serves as the initial appellate authority before cases potentially move to even higher courts like the High Court. Options A (High Court) and B (Supreme Court) are incorrect as they are typically higher in the appellate hierarchy. Option D (Deputy Commissioner) is also incorrect, as a Deputy Commissioner holds an administrative role, not a judicial appellate authority.