The Supreme Court in one of its judgment states that the Appellate Court must follow the principles while reversing the acquittal.
It was stated that the complainant’s son had gone to put a check dam in the prosecution’s land. After finishing the work, they proceeded to the village. Subsequently, the accused appeared and murdered the complainant’s son, considering that as a revenge for murdering one Sangound.
In the Trial Court, all six accused were acquitted as no charge was proved by the prosecution. An appeal was filed before the Karnataka High Court which reversed the acquittal of three accused and sentenced them life imprisonment.
Further, appeal was filed before the Supreme Court by the accused/appellant. The Supreme Court observed that the principles which should be followed not done. And hence, the Supreme Court reiterated those principles. Many loopholes were highlighted in the present case under the shadow of doubt. The High Court’s judgment was not held justified and thus, the appellant (accused) were acquitted.
Case Name- Babu Sahebgouda Rudragoudar and others v. State of Karnataka
Name- Ananya Jaiswal, BALLB (Hons.), Banaras Hindu University, INTERN UNDER LEGAL VIDHIYA.
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