Appeal against acquittal in high court

Appeal against acquittal always lies to the High Court, for the reason that the initial presumption of innocense in favour of an accused is duly strengthened by his acquittal, and hence such appeals are not to be preferred as a matter of course, and only to be overturned in expecetional cases of error apparent on the face of the record. 

I am of a bit different opinion, appeal against acquittal will not always lies before the High Court.

there is an amendment in the provisions and has been effectively implemented.

if Sessions court makes an error then you have a remedy to file a Revision Petition before the High court under S. 401 Cr.P.C

Yes, appeal can be filed.

Regards,

Shonee Kapoor

harassed.by.498a@gmail.com

Adv Bharat Chugh has rightly said

"Initial presumption of innocense in favour of an accused is duly strengthened by his acquittal, and hence such appeals are not to be preferred as a matter of course. "

You should file appeal, only if there is really some/big error in the order of trial court or appellate court.


@Kiran Kumar

What is the difference between appeal and revision?
In revision, is it possible to add more evidences/witnesses?


 

No further evidences which were in the possession of the witnesses while the trial was running can be added at the stage of appeal/ revision.

Regards,

Shonee Kapoor

harassed.by.498a@gmail.com