The apex court held that high courts that overturn lower court acquittals are obligated to conduct their own sentencing hearings rather than remanding the case.
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Appellate Court Reversing Acquittal Must Itself Hear Convict On Sentencing Says Supreme Court
The SC ruled that high courts which overturn acquittals cannot simply remand the matter to trial courts for sentencing but must hear the convict directly.
SC Bars Omnibus Allegations Against In-Laws in Matrimonial Cases Without Specific Evidence
India’s Supreme Court issued an important ruling that sweeping omnibus allegations against all members of a spouse’s family in matrimonial disputes cannot form a valid basis for prosecution.