SUBHASH CHAND vs STATE(DELHI ADMINISTRATION)

The Supreme Court ruled that an appeal against an order of acquittal in a complaint case under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 must be filed in the High Court as per Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, rather than in the Sessions Court under Section 378(1). The Court held that the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain such appeals, thereby upholding the High Court's earlier decision to transfer the appeal from the Sessions Court. The appeal was allowed, affirming the High Court's jurisdictional ruling.