John v. T.v.Soman
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala dismissed a criminal appeal instituted over a decade ago for non-prosecution. The court found the appellant failed to cure procedural defects within granted time, rendering the prosecution ineffectual despite earlier admissions.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal filed under Crl.A.No. 241 of 2002 was dismissed for non-prosecution.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2012/21ST BHADRA 1934
CRL.A.No. 241 of 2002 (A)
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN CRA.513/1999 of ADDL.DISTRICT COURT, THRISSUR
APPELLANT(S)/1ST RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
JOHN, S/O.NELLISSERY SEBASTIAN, ARANATTUKARA VILLAGE, THRISSUR TALUK.
BY ADVS.SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU
SRI.P.M.RAFIQ
RESPONDENT(S)/APPELANT & 2ND RESPONDENT/ACCUSED & STAT:
1. T.V.SOMAN, PROPRIETOR,
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant shown neglect and failure in prosecuting the criminal appeal pending for a decade.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
JOHN
- respondent
T.V.SOMAN
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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