Navratan v. State and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Honble High Court allowed the transfer petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash the acquittal order of the District Court in a cheating case. The Court found that the lower court's acquittal was a mistake apparent on the face of the record. The matter is transferred to the High Court Bench for disposal as they are seized of similar cases, ensuring uniformity in the application of Section 482 CrPC.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of the case from the lower court to the High Court for disposal under Section 482 CrPC, and disposal of similar pending matters by the High Court Bench.