RAM KUMAR PANDE vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court held that in appeals against acquittals, the appellate court should not interfere unless the trial court's view is not reasonably sustainable based on evidence. The Court found that the High Court erred in convicting the appellant under Section 302/34 IPC, as the evidence presented was not credible and the FIR omitted crucial details. The Court also clarified that under the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970, an appeal against a conviction following an acquittal lies as a matter of right without needing a High Court certificate.