Rajamani v. Jayan
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What is this about?
In a criminal revision petition, the Kerla High Court examined an acquittal order where the trial court found no evidence to support the allegation of outrage of modesty. The High Court held that the acquittal was not perverse and no interference was required, dismissing the petition.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY
MONDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 2ND ASWINA 1929
Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 1015 of 1999()
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CC.567/1996 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, PARAVUR
REVN. PETITIONER/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
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RAJAMANI,D/O.VASUDEVA VAIDYAR,DEVASWAM PARAMBIL, CHERAI KARA, PALLIPPURAM VILLAGE.
BY ADV. SRI.T.A.SHAJI
SMT.P.M.INDU
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether theHigh Court should interfere with the acquittal of accused persons in a case involving alleged outrace of modesty where the trial court found no evidentiary support.
Whether the trial court’s view that there was no independent evidence to prove the incident was a possible view justifying non-interference.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rajamani
- respondent
Jayan
- respondent
Sajeevan
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
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