K.E.Jas v. Janardhanan
Case brief
What is this about?
Allowed the first appeal in a cheque dishonour case. Set aside the acquittal of the accused and remanded the matter for further hearing on merits, directing fresh summons to the respondent.
What did the court decide?
Quashed the acquittal order; directed the lower court to issue fresh summons and dispose of the case on merits.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.R.UDAYABHANU
TUESDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2007 / 19TH ASHADHA 1929
CRL.A.No. 667 of 1999()
---------------------------STC.1372/1997 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-I, KANNUR DT.4.1.1999.
APPELLANT: COMPLAINANT
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K.E.JAS, PROPRIETOR, SANGEETHA THEATRE, KANNUR.
BY ADV. SRI.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR
RESPONDENTS: ACCUSED
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the order of acquittal under Section 256(1) of the CrPC should be reinstated due to the complainant's absence in the lower court proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
K.E. Jas
- respondent
Janardhanan
- respondent
Pappachan
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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