SURYA BAKSH SINGH vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court emphasized that the right to appeal under Section 372 and Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) 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 appellant has manipulated the system to evade justice. The judgment underscores the necessity of punishing transgressors to maintain societal order and justice.