Section 4, The Courts (Amendment) Act, 1966

Subsection (4) of section 45 of the principal Act is herebyof the 6 (4) (a) On an appeal against the acquittal or discharge the accused or defendant, the Supreme Court may notwithstanding that it is of the opinion that the question of law raised in the appeal might of decided in favour of the appellant, dismiss the appeal if it considers that no substantial misca riage of justice has actually occurred. (6) Subject and without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (a), the Supreme Court may affirm. alter or reverse the decision appealed against or order a retrial of the accused or defendant. (c) In every such case, the Supreme Court may givre Such consequential directions as it may deem