In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court examined a High Court order that set aside a trial court's acquittal and ordered a de novo trial without affording the acquitted appellant a hearing. The Court held that procedural fairness requires that when a trial court acquits an accused after a full trial, the High Court cannot set aside that acquittal without providing proper notice and opportunity to be heard to the appellant. The Court accordingly set aside the High Court's order and remitted the matter for fresh consideration, directing that both the appellant and prosecutrix be given sufficient opportunity to present their cases.
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