Vinod v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala confirmed the conviction of two petitioners under Section 332 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The court reduced the sentence for the first accused from rigorous to simple imprisonment for one month with a fine, modifying the original severe penalty.
What did the court decide?
Conviction confirmed; sentence for first appellant modified to one month's simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000; second appellant sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN
MONDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2012/26TH BHADRA 1934
Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 1641 of 2002 ( )
CRA.380/2000 of III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT (ADHOC), FAST TRACK NO. I, THRISSUR
CC.678/1998 of J.M.F.C.,KUNNAMKULAM
REVISION PETITIONER(S)/APPELLANTS/ACCUSED:
- VINOD S/O. ITTOORAN,
- KALIPARAMPIL HOUSE, KOTTOL DESOM, KARIKKAD VILLAGE THRISSUR DISTRICT.
- VIJAYAN S/O. ITTOORAN, KALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KOTTOL DESOM, KARIKKAD VILLAGE THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.P.M.RAFIQ
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the revision petition should be allowed considering the weak witness testimony.
Whether the sentence awarded by the courts below is harsh and unreasonable.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Vinod S/o. Ittooran
- appellant
Vijayan S/o. Ittooran
- respondent
State Of Kerala
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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