Can HC Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction Against An Order Of Acquittal? Allahabad HC Explains [Read Judgment]

In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court discussed the true contours of the jurisdiction vested in the high courts, under Section 397 read with Section 401 of CrPC and recapitulated the principles governing Revisional jurisdiction against orders of acquittal. Dismissing the revision petition that challenged the private-Respondents' acquittal, the high court said that where the...