In Brief
The State of Uttar Pradesh challenged the High Court's acquittal order in a criminal case through special leave petition. The Supreme Court found no grounds to interfere with the acquittal and dismissed the petition. The Court issued a procedural directive that in all future cases filed challenging acquittal orders, the period of custody undergone by the accused must be mentioned in the case record. This direction was meant to ensure that relevant information about the accused's detention is properly documented in appellate proceedings.
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