Appeal in SC against acquittal in rape case

[Davinder Wazir]

A person acquitted in rape case from trial court and high court also dismissed the appeal preferred before the double bench of high court and upheld the judgement of trial court.
3months have been passed in high court decision. Can they appeal in Supreme Court against the order of trial court and high court

[Dr. Ashok Dhamija]

It appears that your question is about filing an appeal in the Supreme Court by the victim of the rape case against the decision of acquittal of the accused by the trial court and high court.

Yes, the victim can file the Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court to challenge the order of acquittal of the High Court. The limitation period is 3 months for filing such SLP, and it appears that this limitation period has expired in your case, so an application for condonation of delay may also be filed along with the SLP.

     

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