High court erred, says Supreme Court but blames Haryana government

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 29, 2025
SC criticizes Punjab and Haryana HC for reversing an acquittal order without a hearing, attributing the error to the Haryana govt's public prosecutor's failure. Justices ordered Rs 5 lakh compensation for the wrongful conviction and noted procedural and legal defects in the HC's approach.

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