Appeal U/S 372 CrPC For Enhancement Of Punishment Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court
Sparsh Upadhyay
13 Aug 2022 1:46 PM IST

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13 Aug 2022 1:46 PM IST
The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that an appeal filed under Section 372 CrPC is not maintainable if it has been filed seeking enhancement of punishment awarded to the accused.It may be noted that Section 372 CrPC provides a right 'victim' [as defined under Section 2w (wa) of the Cr.P.C.] to move an appeal on three grounds namely(i) When the accused person(s) have been acquitted;(ii)...
