STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs SAMMAN DASS

The Supreme Court held that under Article 136 of the Constitution, it can interfere with a High Court's reversal of a trial court's judgment if the grounds for such reversal are manifestly fallacious and untenable. The Court emphasized that while it does not typically reappraise evidence, it will do so to prevent grave injustice. The judgment reiterated cardinal rules in appeals against acquittal, including the presumption of innocence and the requirement that any reasonable doubt must be substantial and not merely speculative.