https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306639 Leave to appeal against acquittal under Section 378 CrPC requires the High Court to apply its mind and give reasons, even if brief, because refusal of leave forecloses appellate scrutiny of the acquittal. A bare or unreasoned refusal does not disclose the basis of the decision and is inconsistent with the requirement of a speaking order, as well as judicial discipline under Article 141 of the Constitution. The unreasoned order refusing leave was therefore set aside, and the matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh disposal in accordance with law. en-us Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:11:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306639 Leave to appeal against acquittal under Section 378 CrPC requires the High Court to apply its mind and give reasons, even if brief, because refusal of leave forecloses appellate scrutiny of the acquittal. A bare or unreasoned refusal does not disclose the basis of the decision and is inconsistent with the requirement of a speaking order, as well as judicial discipline under Article 141 of the Constitution. The unreasoned order refusing leave was therefore set aside, and the matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh disposal in accordance with law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=306639