Appellate Court Can Reverse/Modify Conviction Even Without Accused's Appeal : Supreme Court

Yash Mittal

23 April 2026 8:03 PM IST

  • Appellate Court Can Reverse/Modify Conviction Even Without Accuseds Appeal : Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court has held that even in the absence of an appeal by the accused challenging the conviction, the appellate court is not precluded from reversing the conviction. “…the appellate Court is vested with the power to examine the correctness of the findings and sentence recorded by the Court below and to reverse, alter or affirm the same, as the interests of justice may...

    Yash Mittal

    Yash Mittal

    Yash Mittal is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

    Next Story