HC Can't Dispose Appeal Against Conviction On Merits When There Is No Representation For The Convict: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that, the appeal filed by the accused against the conviction can be disposed of on merits only after hearing the appellant or his counsel.When there was no representation for the appellant-convict, the High Court ought not to have disposed of the case on merits, the bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice AS Bopanna said. Recently the same bench,...