Lalu-Rabri freed of corruption charges: Centre won’t appeal & State can’t

The Supreme Court on 01.04.2010 in the matter of Lalu Prasad Yadav v. State of Bihar [JT 2010 (3) SC 433)] held that the State Govt. of Bihar is not competent to file an appeal under S. 378 of Cr. P.C. against the order acquittal passed by the CBI court.
Charges were framed against the two under the Prevention of Corruption Act, of which they were acquitted by the CBI Court, Patna. The Centre decided not to appeal, however, the State went ahead with filing an appeal before the High Court.
The High Court found the appeal maintainable against which the duo sought the well-found support of the Supreme Court.
The highlights in this story have been successfully stolen by the Centre’s willful indifference towards the matter.