Criminal Appeals
An appeal is a complaint or grievance to a superior court for reconsideration or review of a decision, verdict or sentence of a lower court. An appeal asks a higher court to review and, if needed, reverse the lower court's decision in favour of the losing party after the final judgment has been given.
Ravi Drall and Associates have filed criminal appeals in Sessions Courts and High Courts across a wide range of matters including MCOCA, POCSO, NDPS, Murder, Dacoity, Rape, Attempt to Murder, and Negotiable Instruments Act cases — both appeals against conviction and appeals against acquittal.
Advocate Ravi Drall has extensive experience providing primary advice on appeal following conviction and sentence in the Lower Courts. We handle all types of criminal cases on appeal, including:
- Murder / Manslaughter
- Violent Offences
- Drug Offences
- Theft and Burglary
- Rape and Sexual Offences
- Robbery and Blackmail
- Fraud and False Imprisonment
There is no automatic right to an appeal against a conviction or sentence from the Lower Courts. Permission to appeal must be granted by the Court of Appeal before the case is heard. The law in this area is complex and any potential appellant requires specialist advice to give themselves the best chance of success.
Criminal Revision
Ravi Drall and Associates have filed criminal revisions in cases of MCOCA, POCSO, NDPS, Murder, Dacoity, Rape, Attempt to Murder, and Negotiable Instruments Act at different stages of proceedings.
The object of revision is to set right a patent defect or an error of jurisdiction or law. In cases where an appeal or review cannot be filed, revision plays a potentially vital role in serving natural justice to the aggrieved party. Revision is filed against preliminary or final orders that affect the merits of the case — but not against interlocutory orders with no bearing on the final decision.
The time limit for filing a revision petition is 90 days from the date of the order, as per Article 131 of the Schedule of the Limitation Act, 1860. Where the party failed to file within time but with sufficient cause, relief may be sought under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1860, allowing the court to condone the delay.
Ravi Drall & Associates have provided positive advice in many of these cases and successfully contested numerous full hearings before the Court of Appeal.
Quashing of FIR
No person shall suffer a trial in a false case. Quashing is an inherent power given to the High Court for the safeguard against a miscarriage of justice. The High Court may quash a criminal complaint or FIR when it is found to be false, frivolous, and against the interest of justice.
We file petitions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIRs or staying criminal proceedings before High Courts. We have successfully got quashed matters relating to sexual offences and matrimonial offences, protecting our clients from unjust prosecution.
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