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april 2026

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.

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