Dujbai Patel v. Somnath Verma
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur - ACQA 389/2024 - Dujbai Patel v. Somnath Verma & others - acquittal appeal u/s 378(4) Cr.P.C. by complainant - victim/complainant right of appeal against acquittal - Celestium Financial, 2025 INSC 804 - s.372 CrPC corresponding to s.413 BNSS - appeal disposed of with liberty to file fresh appeal in 60 days, limitation not to be insisted upon - impugned JMFC Kasdol judgment dt. 02.02.2018 in CC No. 791/2011 - acquittal under IPC ss.294, 458 and Tonhi Pratadna Nivaran Adhiniyam ss.3 & 4 - nominal conviction with Rs.1,000 fine u/s 323/34 IPC.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the appellant to file an appeal against the impugned judgment within 60 days from receipt of copy of the order before the appropriate Court in accordance with law; if filed within that time, the concerned Court shall not insist upon limitation; Registry to return the certified copy of the impugned judgment/order and relevant documents to counsel for the appellant after retaining photocopy; record to be sent back forthwith to the concerned Court.