Wilson Jacob v. Antony
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court quashed an order under CrPC S. 138 confirmed by the Sessions Court, holding that it was passed without complying with mandatory procedural requirements under Ss. 133 and 137 CrPC regarding public nuisance removal.
What did the court decide?
Annexure-A10 order and its confirmation in Crl.R.P. 54/2008 (Annexure-A12) are quashed. Petitioners directed to follow correct CrPC procedure.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR
WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2010 / 14TH ASWINA 1932
Crl.MC.No. 3071 of 2009(B)
-------------------------------------[CRL.R.P.NO.54/2008 OF SESSIONS COURT, KOTTAYAM, B.6165/2007 OF SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE COURT, KOTTAYAM] ....................
PETITIONER/REVISION PETITIONER/RESPONDENT/B PARTY:
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WILSON JACOB, MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOTTAYAM PORT AND CONTAINER TERMINAL LTD., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU, SRI.M.REVIKRISHNAN.
RESPONDENTS/COUNTER PETITIONERS/COMPLAINANTS/A PARTY: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an order purporting to be passed under Section 138 CrPC without following compulsory procedural pre-requisites under Sections 133 and 137 can be maintained.
Whether the Sessions Court erred in confirming an order passed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate in violation of mandatory provisions of the CrPC.
Whether Section 482 CrPC empowers the High Court to quash proceedings where statutory procedure has not been followed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Wilson Jacob
- petitioner
Kottayam Port and Container Terminal Ltd.
- respondent
Anton
- respondent
Francis
- respondent
Augustine
- respondent
Case details
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