How Justice J.B. Pardiwala in Agniraj & Ors. v. State Changed the Rules on Evidence and Appeals

In the case of Agniraj & Ors. v. State, the Supreme Court overturned convictions that were based on faulty witness testimonies and procedural breaches. This decision reaffirmed the importance of fair trial standards and reasserted the Supreme Court’s appeal jurisdiction under Article 136 in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.