The Supreme Court of India has ruled that when an appellate court reverses an order of acquittal and finds the accused guilty for the first time, it cannot remit the matter to the trial court solely for the purpose of hearing the accused and passing the sentence. A division bench comprising Justice K. V. Viswanathan
Appellate Court Cannot Remit Matter to Trial Court Solely for Sentencing Upon Reversing Acquittal: Supreme Court
