Supreme Court of India
V.S. Achuthanandan v. R. Balakrishna Pillai & Ors.
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We hold that the decision in NCW's case (supra) which was disposed of at the special leave petition stage is . not applicable to the case on hand.
Judgment, page 66
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973: c Appeal against acquittal -Jurisdiction of appellate court -Held: The Code puts no limitation on exercise of powers of appellate court either on questions of fact or of law -However, an appellate court must bear in mind that in case of acquittal, there is double presumption in favour of accused - 0 Constitution of India, 1950 -Article 136. CONSTITUTION OF IND/ , 1950 : Article 136 -Appeal by way of special leave - Filed by non-complainant/non party -Maintainability of -Conviction by trial court of a Minister and higher officials of State Electricity Board
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