Amendment In Criminal Laws Beneficial To Accused Can Be Applied In Pending/Earlier Cases: SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

2 Nov 2019 6:41 PM IST

"Since the amendment was beneficial to the accused persons, it could be applied with respect to earlier cases as well which are pending in the Court."

The Supreme Court has reiterated that if the amendment in a criminal law is beneficial to the accused persons, it could be applied with respect to earlier cases as well which are pending in the Court.In this case, Trilok Chand was convicted under Section 16(1)(a)(i) read with Section 7 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment along with...

Amendment In Criminal Laws Beneficial To Accused Can Be Applied In Pending/Earlier Cases: SC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

"Since the amendment was beneficial to the accused persons, it could be applied with respect to earlier cases as well which are pending in the Court."

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