Criminal Appeal Against Order Of Conviction Cannot Be Dismissed For Default: Reiterates SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court recently set aside a Madras High Court order that had dismissed a Criminal Appeal against an order of conviction for default.The bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and BR Gavai agreed with the contention put forth by the counsel, relying on the decision of the Supreme Court in K. S. Panduranga v. State of Karnataka (2013) 3 SCC 721, that an...