State Alone Can Appeal Against Acquittal In Police-Report Cases, Third Party Lacks Locus: Delhi High Court
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7 Jan 2026 3:00 PM IST

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7 Jan 2026 3:00 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has held that in criminal cases arising out of a police report, the right to file an appeal against acquittal vests exclusively with the State.Justice Amit Mahajan held that a third party cannot maintain such an appeal by invoking the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, unless she qualifies as a “victim” under the statutory definition.The bench observed,“At the outset, it...
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