Xavier v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
In a cheque dishonour appeal arising from an acquittal due to the complainant's absence, the High Court set aside the acquittal and restored the complaint to the trial court for further proceedings, directing the records be transmitted without delay.
What did the court decide?
Order of acquittal set aside; complaint restored to trial court file for further proceedings;
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI
WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST 2008 / 29TH SRAVANA 1930
CRL.A.No. 1056 of 2001(D)
------------------------------------CC.753/1999 OF JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-III, NEYYATTINKARA
APPELLANT/ COMPLAINANT:
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XAVIER, SON OF MATHAI, NANUVELIL VEEDU, ARUKANIL, VILAVANCODE, KANYAKUMARI DIST.
BY ADV. SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, ADV. SMT.P.ASHA.
RESPONDENTS/ ACCUSED AND STATE: ---------------------------------------------------------
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the acquittal of the accused must be set aside to give the complainant another chance to contest the proceedings?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
XAVIER
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
DAVID
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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