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SANDEEP MEHTA, PRASANNA B. VARALE
Brijesh Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. legal background of the case and events (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. hearing and considerations by the court (Para 3) |
| 3. review of lower court decisions and findings (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. dismissal of the special leave petition (Para 8 , 9) |
ORDER :
2. This special leave petition has been preferred by the petitioner-complainant being aggrieved of the judgment dated 25th October, 2024 rendered by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad dismissing the Criminal Appeal U/s 372 Cr.P.C. No. 319 of 2021 preferred by the petitioner for assailing the judgment dated 14th August, 2014 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 2, Ghaziabad in Sessions Trial No. 2125 of 2012 arising out of Case Crime No. 2251 of 2010 acquitting respondent nos. 2 to 6 from the charges for the offences punishable under Sections 3 02/149, 304B, 498A of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 and Section 3 /4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
4. From a perusal of the evidence available on record, it is clear that the deceased, Smt. Suchita Singh, being the sister of the petitioner-complainant was married to respondent no. 2 i.e. Ajit Singh on 12th December, 2008 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. Smt. Suchi
Interference in acquittal appeals is justified only if the trial court's findings are perverse, maintaining that evidentiary support is crucial for establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Appellate courts should exercise caution in overturning acquittals, only doing so when the evidence unequivocally establishes guilt, maintaining the benefit of the doubt for the accused.
The court upheld the presumption of innocence in acquittals, stating that interference requires compelling reasons and substantial evidence.
The appellate court upheld the acquittal, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, reinforcing the presumption of innocence.
A change in law cannot justify condoning a significant delay in filing an appeal when the case has already been decided.
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