KHILLIRAM vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that the restriction on appreciation of evidence in an appeal by special leave under Article 136 is self-imposed and not a jurisdictional bar. The Court found that the trial and High Court overlooked critical evidence, including hostile witness testimonies that supported the defense. The prosecution's case was deemed improbable due to discrepancies and lack of corroborative evidence, leading to the acquittal of the accused under Section 161 IPC and Sections 5(1)(d) and 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.