Appeal From Acquittal

S. 417-Appeal from acquittal-High Court not to interfere with order of acquittal unless it has resulted in grave injustice or is perverse, or where unsound and inconsistent standards are adopted in assessing credibility of evidence.

Appeal from acquittal-Seven years elapsed since offence (acceptance of Rs. 50 bribe)-Severe sentence not called for.

S. 423-Appeal from acquittal. The High Court should not set aside an acquittal unless there are "substantial and compelling" reasons for doing so.

Appeal From Acquittal -Gross mis-statements in judgment of trial Court-Acquittal reversed-Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 417.

Appeal from acquittal?Appellate Court doubtful of accused's guilt, yet ordering retrial Order set aside. Findings recorded by the Judicial Commissioner expressed doubts about the guilt of accused, yet a retrial was ordered.

Appeal From Acquittal Appeal from acquittal-Cardinal principles to be followed in decision. The cardinal principles followed by this Court in cases relating to appeals from acquittal are that an accused person who has once been acquitted should not be found guilty unless it is obvious from the facts of the case and the judgment of the lower Court that a completely perverse view of the evidence has been taken.