https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196964 The proviso to Section 372 CrPC confers an independent statutory right of appeal on a victim against acquittal, conviction for a lesser offence, or inadequate compensation. A complainant who has suffered loss or injury falls within the wide definition of "victim" under Section 2(wa), so the fact that the victim is also the complainant does not exclude access to Section 372. A complainant who is not a victim must instead pursue the special appellate route under Section 378(4) and obtain special leave. The contrary view that a complainant-victim is barred from Section 372 was rejected. en-us Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:44:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196964 The proviso to Section 372 CrPC confers an independent statutory right of appeal on a victim against acquittal, conviction for a lesser offence, or inadequate compensation. A complainant who has suffered loss or injury falls within the wide definition of "victim" under Section 2(wa), so the fact that the victim is also the complainant does not exclude access to Section 372. A complainant who is not a victim must instead pursue the special appellate route under Section 378(4) and obtain special leave. The contrary view that a complainant-victim is barred from Section 372 was rejected. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=196964