Surya Baksh Singh vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court emphasized that the right to appeal under Section 372 and Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not absolute and can be abused by convicts seeking bail or exemption from surrender. The Court held that appeals should be dismissed if they are found to be a gross abuse of the judicial process, particularly when the convict wilfully withdraws from proceedings after obtaining bail. The judgment underscores the necessity of punishing transgressors to maintain justice and societal order.