Pappachan v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court upheld the recovery of a stolen gold chain under Section 27 of the Evidence Act but modified the interim custody order. The Court directed the second respondent to deposit a bond of Rs. 75,000 plus sureties and to submit self-attested photographs before releasing the property.
What did the court decide?
The bond amount was increased to Rs. 75,000 with sureties; the respondent must submit self-attested photographs of the gold chain for safekeeping and release authorization.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH
THURSDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2011 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1933
Crl.MC.No. 916 of 2011()
----------------------------------CC.35/1999 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, NORTH PARAVUR CRIME NO.17/1993 OF BINANIPURAM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
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A.V. PAPPACHAN, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.VAREED, AMBATT VEEDU, CONVENT ROAD, N. PARAVUR.
BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV
RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT:
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether recovery was made under Section 27 of the Evidence Act and if custodain of the disputed gold chain should be granted to the second respondent.
Whether the amount of bond directed by the learned Magistrate for the release of the stolen property was sufficient given the market value of the property.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.V. Pappachan
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Sajeev
Coram
Case details
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