SC Reaffirms Trial Court Acquittal Principles in Appeal Against Conviction

H. D. Sundara & Ors. Vs State of Karnataka (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in 23-Year-Old Case, Cites Flawed High Court Judgment Supreme Court of India has set aside a judgment by the High Court of Karnataka, acquitting the surviving appellants in a double murder case dating back to 1999. In its ruling for H. D. Sundara & Ors. Vs State of Karnataka, the apex court delivered a sharp critique of the High Court’s decision to overturn a trial court’s acquittal, stating that the appellate court “has not done its duty.” The case stems from...