Rahul Gupta v. Bunty Bagui
Case brief
What is this about?
Special leave petition, High Court at Calcutta (judge: Bibhas Ranjan De; decision date 28.02.2024): condonation of two-day filing delay granted; leave granted to appeal against acquittal under Section 256(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for absence of complainant, ordered 10th November, 2023 by Metropolitan Magistrate, 18th Court, Calcutta in CS Case No.51896 of 2016; appeal to be preferred within statutory period. Petitioner: Rahul Gupta (advocates: Apurba Kumar Ghosh, Rudranil Ghosh); opposite party: Bunty Bagui.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the two days' delay granted (CRAN 1 of 2024 disposed of); special leave granted to appeal against the acquittal order dated 10th November, 2023; appellant permitted to prefer the appeal within the statutory period; CRMSPL 5 of 2024 disposed of. ¶20