1999 Supreme(Raj) 1530

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Mohd.Yamin, J.
Jagdish - Appellant
Versus
State - Respondent
S.B. Criminal Revision No. 374 of 1999.
Decided On : 13-12-1999

The same principles apply to revisions against acquittals as they apply to appeals.

Headnote:

Acquittal - Section 354, Cr.P.C. - Principles of Revision

Fact of the Case:

The complainant challenged the acquittal of the accused-respondent for the offence under section 354, Cr.P.C.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the evidence, including the statement of the prosecutrix, did not make out a case of outraging her modesty. The trial Court did not commit any error of law in acquitting the accused-respondent.

Issues: The issue was whether the acquittal of the accused-respondent for the offence under section 354, Cr.P.C. should be challenged.

Ratio Decidendi: The court applied the principle that the same principles apply to revisions against acquittals as they apply to appeals.

Final Decision: The revision was dismissed, and the acquittal of the accused-respondent for the offence under section 354, Cr.P.C. was upheld.