State Of West Bengal vs Ansar Sheikh

The Supreme Court held that the Calcutta High Court erred in setting aside the conviction under Section 302 IPC and remitting the matter for a de novo trial, as the charge framed provided sufficient clarity regarding the date and place of the alleged offence. The Court emphasized that a defect in the charge must cause actual prejudice to the accused for an appellate court to interfere with a conviction and sentence. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and directed the case to be re-disposed in accordance with law, allowing the appeals.