Reviewed case brief
Akalu Ahir v. Ramdeo Ram
AIR 1973 SC 2145
Authority on the scope and powers of the appellate court in criminal appeals regarding reappreciation of evidence.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1973
- Subjects
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
In a criminal appeal, the appellate court can reappraise evidence independently but should not disturb findings of fact unless they are perverse, based on no evidence, or result in miscarriage of justice.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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