Allowed
M.a.Mohammed Babu Moopan v. State of Kerala
Kerala HCCRL.A/849/1999
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This criminal appeal concerned an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to the complainant's absence caused by a procedural lapse. The High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the acquittal order. The court directed the lower court to permit the proceedings to continue, issue fresh summons, and dispose of the case on merits.
What did the court decide?
The order of the court below is set aside; fresh summons issued; case to be disposed of on merits.