Subhas Chandra Sarkar v. State of West Bengal & Ors
2026 INSC 105224 September 202610 min read
Supreme Court: Victim's Appeal Against Acquittal by Magistrate Lies to Sessions Court, Not High Court
The Supreme Court held that a victim's appeal against acquittal by a Judicial Magistrate lies to the Sessions Court, not the High Court, under the proviso to Section 413 of the BNSS.
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- Case Name
- Subhas Chandra Sarkar v. State of West Bengal & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1052
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- September 22, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Procedure — Appeal Against Acquittal — Section 413, 415, 419 of BNSS — Victim's Right to Appeal
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