Augustine v. Augustine
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed a revision petition challenging an order of acquittal. The court held that the Sessions Judge erred in disbelieving key prosecution witnesses and reversing the trial court's conviction.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings remanded to the appellate court to reconsider the matter afresh and pass appropriate orders within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER
WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2008 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1930
Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 148 of 2001()
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CRA.83/1999 of SESSIONS COURT, ALAPPUZHA
REVN. PETITIONER/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
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AUGUSTINE, PATHIYANKATTU, AROOR.
BY ADV. SRI.N.K.MOHANLAL
RESPONDENTS/ACCUSED NO.1:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere when the Sessions Judge disbelieves evidence of witnesses without proper reasoning or by misinterpreting the evidence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
AUGUSTINE, PATHIYANKATTU
- respondent
AUGUSTINE @CHALA AUGUSTINE
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Coram
Case details
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