The Kerala High Court set aside an order of acquittal and imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a convict on the charge that he had filed two criminal appeals before a sessions court.

Between them, one resulted in the confirmation of sentence and the other in his acquittal. A Single Bench of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that lawyers, litigants, and the court registry too must be cautious of such multiplicity of appeals, revision, and other proceedings arising from the same matter.