The State of Maharashtra v. Ramesh Shivam Ayyer and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court heard an application for leave to appeal an acquittal in an alleged immoral traffic case. Finding the trial Court's reasoning regarding unestablished links and missing documentation correct, the High Court dismissed the application.
What did the court decide?
Leave to file appeal was rejected and the application for leave is dismissed.
What the court decided
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20.ALS.65-14.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION [ALS] NO.65 OF 2014
The State of Maharashtra Versus Ramesh Shivam Ayyer and another
..Applicant
..Respondents
Mrs. Anamika Malhotra, APP, for the Applicant–State.
CORAM : A. R. JOSHI, J. DATE : 8th JUNE, 2015
P.C.
- Heard learned APP for the applicant-State on this application for leave to file appeal challenging the acquittal of the respondents in the matter of offence punishable under Section 372 read with Section 34 of IPC and under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
- By order dated 23.10.2013, District Judge No.8 and Additional Sessions Judge, Thane acquitted both the respondents of the charges leveled against them. Being aggrieved by this acquittal, appeal is preferred along with application for leave by the State.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the trial Court's acquittal due to insufficiency of evidence linking currency notes to the accused.
Whether the failure to record secret information in writing or examine all disputed girls rendered the prosecution case unsustainable.
Whether the High Court should grant leave to appeal the acquittal of the respondents.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
The State of Maharashtra
- respondent
Ramesh Shivam Ayyer
- respondent
Another
Coram
Case details
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