Supreme Court of India · 2026-04-13
Accamma Sam Jacob vs The State Of Karnataka
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Accamma Sam Jacob
- Respondent
- The State Of Karnataka
- Author
- Vikram Nath
- Bench
- Vikram Nath
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the scope of interference by the High Court under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code in cases concerning land disputes and interconnected transactions. The Court considered whether the High Court's order was justified given the similar nature of complaints and common accused persons involved. The judgment emphasizes the limited scope of revisiting factual and procedural issues at the appellate stage, reaffirming the principles of judicial restraint in criminal appeals. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's order, clarifying the boundaries of interference in such cases.