The State by Sub-Inspector of Police, v. Yashavanth K
Case brief
What is this about?
The State appealed against a JMFC acquittal order for offences including Section 325 IPC (cognizable, 7 years imprisonment). The High Court held that under Section 378(1)(a) CrPC, such appeals must be filed before the Court of Sessions, not the High Court. The court permitted the State to present the appeal before the Sessions Court and disposed of the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of; State permitted to file appeal before Court of Sessions under Section 378(1)(a) CrPC