Baby v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Kerala upheld the conviction of the appellant for possessing and selling illicit arrack under the Abkari Act, confirming the finding despite the buyer fleeing the scene.
What did the court decide?
Conviction confirmed. Sentence reduced to S.I. for 2 months each; fine of Rs.1 lakh each; previous detention set off.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2012/14TH BHADRA 1934
CRL.A.No. 307 of 2005 (A)
SC.270/2004 of ADDL.SESSIONS COURT (ADHOC)-II, THODUPUZHA
APPELLANT(S)/ACCUSED.:
BABY, S/O.THOMAS, MULACKAL HOUSE, CHEMPAKAPPARA KARA, KONNATHADY VILLAGE.
BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE
RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINAT.:
STATE OF KERALA – S.I. OF POLICE, MURICKASSERY, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.ROY THOMAS
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction for possessing and selling illicit arrack is sustainable despite the buyer fleeing.
Whether the sentence awarded by the lower court should be modified.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Baby, S/o.Thomas
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
N.K.Balakrishnan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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