In Mohd. Naushad v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2023 INSC 605, (Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast case) reiterated that:
Mohd. Naushad explains that reversing an acquittal requires more than simply preferring a different assessment of the evidence: substantial and compelling reasons must…
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In Mohd. Naushad v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2023 INSC 605, (Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast case) reiterated that:
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Mohd. Naushad explains that reversing an acquittal requires more than simply preferring a different assessment of the evidence: substantial and compelling reasons must justify finding the trial court wrong. The Supreme Court nevertheless has power under Article 136 to interfere with findings of fact, including in an acquittal appeal. That power is exercised with restraint, particularly where the appreciation of evidence is not perverse or otherwise improper. Both stated propositions are correct.
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