Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Delhi HC upholds 2014 acquittal order
The Delhi High Court has decided to keep the decision of a lower court that said a person was not guilty in a robbery case.
The high court said it would only change the decision if it was very unfair.
The judge explained that the person should be considered innocent twice: once when they are first accused and again if they are found not guilty.
The court thought the lower court's decision was well-explained and fair.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 2014 acquittal order in a robbery case.
The court stated it would only interfere if the findings were perverse.
Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri emphasized the principle of 'double presumption of innocence'.
The appeal was filed by the prosecution against the sessions court's order.
The trial court's order was described as well-reasoned.
- Who
- Delhi High Court
- What
- Upheld a 2014 acquittal order in a robbery case
- When
- January 2, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- The trial court's order was well-reasoned and not perverse
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Case Type
- Robbery
- Original Verdict Date
- November 2014
- Appeal Filed By
- Prosecution
- Judge
- Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri
- Legal Principle
- Double presumption of innocence