Victim Can Appeal Against Acquittal under Section 413 BNSS Without Seeking Leave of Court: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a victim, whether or not they are the complainant, has a statutory right to file an appeal against acquittal without seeking leave of the High Court. However, the Court clarified that such an appeal must be filed before the appropriate appellate court, and not necessarily before the High Court. Judge and Case Context The ruling was delivered by Justice A. Badharudeen while considering…