https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314438 In an appeal against acquittal, the SC reiterated that interference is justified where the trial court's view is perverse or unreasonable, and the appellate court may reappreciate the entire evidence. Applying that standard, it upheld reversal of the acquittal because the eye-witness account was supported by medical and forensic material. It also held that related witnesses are not disqualified merely by relationship, and that an injured witness carries greater evidentiary weight; their consistent testimony was properly accepted. Delay in disposal of the criminal appeal did not by itself affect criminal liability or furnish a basis to nullify the conviction, which was sustained. en-us Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:01:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314438 In an appeal against acquittal, the SC reiterated that interference is justified where the trial court's view is perverse or unreasonable, and the appellate court may reappreciate the entire evidence. Applying that standard, it upheld reversal of the acquittal because the eye-witness account was supported by medical and forensic material. It also held that related witnesses are not disqualified merely by relationship, and that an injured witness carries greater evidentiary weight; their consistent testimony was properly accepted. Delay in disposal of the criminal appeal did not by itself affect criminal liability or furnish a basis to nullify the conviction, which was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314438