AJITSINGH THAKURSINGH & ANR. vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in condoning the delay in filing an appeal against the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC. The Court established that sufficient cause for delay must arise before the expiration of the limitation period, as per Article 114 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The appeal was allowed, and the acquittal was set aside, emphasizing the importance of timely appeals in criminal matters.