The State of Maharashtra v. Nurmahamad Mahamad Juvale
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal appeal filed after acquittal under Section 302 IPC, the two-judge bench granted leave to appeal and admitted the appeal. Upon hearing the prosecution, the court observed that the acquittal under Section 302 needed no reconsideration, but the prosecution case for a lesser offence required consideration, ordering the Sessions Court to take action under Section 390 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Leave to appeal granted and appeal admitted; Sessions Court directed to take action under Section 390 Cr.P.C.