PRIVY COUNCIL

                     Mohindar Singh

                     Vs.

                                             Emperor
(Viscount Dunedinlords Tomlin Thankertonsir J. George Lowndes and Sir Dinshah

                                            Mulla JJ.)

                     05.04.1932

                     JUDGMENT

VISCOUNT DUNEDIN J.

1. Their Lordships have frequently stated that they do not sit as a Court of criminal
appeal. For them to interfere with a criminal sentence there must be something so
irregular or so outrageous as to shock the very basis of justice. Such an instance was
found in Dillet's case which has always been held to be the leading authority on such
matters. In the present case the only real point is as to the meaning and effect of a
section of the Evidence Act. The petitioners contended that a wrong view had been
taken of the matter, also that upon a proper reading of the section there was an
insufficiency of evidence to warrant the conviction. Those are merely points for a
Court of criminal appeal. Their Lordships will humbly advise His Majesty that the
petition should be dismissed.

Petition dismissed.

Cases Referred.

[1887] 12 AC 459=56 LT 615=36 WR 81=16 Cox CC 241,