Supreme Court Clarifies: Delay in Filing Appeal Against Acquittal Under Section 378 CrPC Can Be Condoned Under Limitation Act

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court, in Criminal Appeal No. of 2024 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 2052 of 2017, has dismissed the delay condonation application filed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in an appeal against acquittal under Section 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on February 20, 2024. Background of the Case: The case involved Mohd Abaad…