Shanmugasundaram v. S.Mani
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of criminal appeals filed by victims/complainants under Section 378 CrPC challenging acquittals in private complaint cases. Following the Full Bench ruling that such appeals lie only to the respective Sessions Court under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC, the High Court transferred all the appeals to the Principal Sessions Courts for disposal in accordance with law.
What did the court decide?
All criminal appeals, along with connected original and miscellaneous petitions, transferred to the respective Principal Sessions Courts for disposal in accordance with law, with priority and due noti