SATYA PAL SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, as the father of the deceased, has locus standi to file an appeal against the acquittal of the accused under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to consider whether the appellant required leave to appeal under Section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C. The judgment of the High Court upholding the acquittal was set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration in light of the appellant's standing as a victim under Section 2(wa) of the Cr.P.C.