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Can forgery charges be dropped merely because the original document is missing?
Antonetto J D'Souza vs Aldila Braganza and Others
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order discharging the accused for forgery, holding that absence of the original forged document alone cannot terminate the prosecution and the trial must proceed.
Can you appeal if a higher court reverses your acquittal and convicts you?
Vishnu Kumar Gupta vs State of Madhya Pradesh
If a Sessions Court reverses your acquittal and convicts you for the first time, you cannot file a regular appeal in the High Court; your only option is to file a revision petition.
The Supreme Court ruled that a regular appeal cannot be filed against a first-time conviction by an appellate court, and only a revision petition is maintainable.
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