Today, 12th April,The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that acquittals can’t be reversed based solely on alternative interpretations, emphasizing the importance of legal standards in reviewing acquittals. Justices Oka and Bhuyan’s bench stated that unless an appellate court deems an acquittal judgment as perverse, it cannot intervene. The court’s decision reinforces the presumption of innocence and highlights burden of proof principles, ultimately acquitting the appellants in a murder case.
