K.P.Unnikrishnan v. T.Rajan and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court disposed of a criminal revision petition challenging conviction and sentence under Section 138 NI Act for cheque dishonour. Court confirmed conviction but modified sentence contingent on payment of compensation.
What did the court decide?
Conviction confirmed; sentence modified to imprisonment only until rising of court if Rs. 1,00,000 compensation paid within four months.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 19TH JULY 2007 / 28TH ASHADHA 1929
Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 2259 of 2007()
-----------------------------CRA.351/2005 of ADDL.SESSIONS COURT (ADHOC)III, MANJERI ST.3150/1998 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, TIRUR
REVN. PETITIONER: APPELLANT/ACCUSED
K.P.UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, KOVILAKA PARAMB HOUSE, PACHATTIRI (PO), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR SMT.M.T.SHEEBA
RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE
- T.RAJAN, THERAYIKKAL HOUSE, P.O.MANGATTIRI, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was properly recorded.
Whether a proper sentence was imposed on the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.P. Unnikrishnan
- respondent
T. Rajan
- respondent
The State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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