Supreme Court of India · 2014-02-24
Shyamal Saha & Anr vs State Of West Bengal
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SUPREME COURT 3701
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shyamal Saha & Anr
- Respondent
- State Of West Bengal
- Author
- Madan B. Lokur
- Bench
- Madan B. Lokur, Ranjana Prakash Desai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC, as the Trial Court's decision was based on a lack of evidence proving the charges of murder and abduction. The Court emphasized that the High Court should exercise caution in appeals against acquittals, reaffirming the principle that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the Trial Court's acquittal of the appellants.