https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299182 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's decision to set aside the appellant's acquittal. The High Court's reliance on a witness statement under Section 164 of the CrPC was deemed insufficient to overturn the acquittal, as the witness's credibility was questioned. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of upholding the presumption of innocence and providing adequate justification for reversing an acquittal. Ultimately, the appellant was acquitted and set at liberty, with the Supreme Court finding the High Court's decision to be incorrect. en-us Thu, 09 Dec 1971 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:50:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299182 The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's decision to set aside the appellant's acquittal. The High Court's reliance on a witness statement under Section 164 of the CrPC was deemed insufficient to overturn the acquittal, as the witness's credibility was questioned. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of upholding the presumption of innocence and providing adequate justification for reversing an acquittal. Ultimately, the appellant was acquitted and set at liberty, with the Supreme Court finding the High Court's decision to be incorrect. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 09 Dec 1971 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299182