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Anil Suseel v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC13 Feb 2007Crl.MC/207/2007

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What is this about?

Petitioner accused under Section 324 IPC sought exemption from personal appearance for Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination while employed abroad. Court allowed Criminal Misc. Case, set aside single-judge order, and directed examination through counsel no personal appearance insisted.

What did the court decide?

Crl.M.C. allowed; impugned order set aside; Section 313 examination conducted without personal petitioner presence; related C.M.P. No. 5326 of 2006 allowed.

Anil Suseel Vs State of Kerala — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Kerala HC (2007)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT

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TUESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 24TH MAGHA 1928

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Crl.MC.No. 207 of 2007()

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-----------------------CC.129/2003 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, VARKALA

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PETITIONER: ACCUSED:

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ANIL SUSEEL, S/O. SUSEELAN, KUMARY BHAVAN, JANARDHANAPURAM, VARKALA DESOM, VARKALA VILLAGE.

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BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN

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SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR

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RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT:

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THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTORSRI.S.U.NAZAR

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THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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R. BASANT, J.

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- - - - Crl.M.C.No. 207 of 2007

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- - - - Dated this the 13^th day of February, 2007

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O R D E R

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The petitioner faces indictment in a prosecution, inter alia, under Section 324 I.P.C. The recording of the evidence is over. The case is at the stage of S. 313 examination. The petitioner filed an application that the counsel may be permitted to answer the questions. The learned Magistrate, by the impugned order, a copy of which is produced as Annex.I, dismissed the said application.

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The counsel for the petitioner complains that the petitioner is employed abroad and unnecessary insistence on personal appearance of the petitioner is causing him great inconvenience and prejudice. There is no incriminating circumstance against the petitioner at all and in these circumstances it is not necessary to insist on the personal presence of the petitioner for the purpose of examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C., submits the learned counsel. The learned counsel further submits that no witness has tendered any meaningful or effective evidence which the petitioner is bound to explain. It is, in these circumstances, prayed that the

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impugned order may be set aside and the petitioner may be questioned as requested by him through his counsel.

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Report of the learned Magistrate was called for. I have perused the report dt. 2.2.2007 submitted by the learned Magistrate. A copy of the proposed S.313 examination (questions already prepared by the learned Magistrate) has also been forwarded to this Court.

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I shall carefully avoid any detailed expression of opinion on merits. Suffice it to say that I am satisfied that in the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, considering the nature of the questions which are to be put to the accused, the prayer of the petitioner is perfectly justified and the same can be allowed.

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This Crl.M.C. is accordingly allowed. Annex.I order is set aside. C.M.P.No. 5326 of 2006 shall stand allowed and S.313 examination shall

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be conducted without insisting on the personal presence of the petitioner.

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(R. BASANT) Judge

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Anil Suseel v. State of Kerala

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