The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a victim/informant under Section 372 of the CrPC cannot file an appeal against an acquittal/lesser offence/inadequate compensation order issued prior to December 31, 2009. (the day on which a proviso was added to Section 372 CrPC). The Bench of Justices Vivek Kumar Birla and Mohd. Aslam noted that
