Sulaiman Haji v. Mammad
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by a complainant against an order of acquittal in a cheating case involving failed fishing business investments.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal was dismissed, and the order of acquittal was upheld.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2015/27TH AGRAHAYANA,
1937
CRL.A.No. 319 of 2007
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN CC 113/2005 of JUDL.MAG. OF FIRST CLASS, PAYYOLI .
APPELLANT(S)/COMPLAINANT.:
SULAIMAN HAJI, S/O.MOOSSA,
PUTHUKKOTTA HOUSE, THRIKKOTTUR AMSOM DESOM, KOYILADNY TALUK.
BY ADV. SRI.R.BINDU (SASTHAMANGALAM)
RESPONDENT(S)/ACCUSED & STATE.:
- MAMMAD, S/O.ABUBACKER, UTHERAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MELADY AMSOM DESOM, KOYILANDY TALUK.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an appeal under Section 378 Cr.P.C. can be filed against an acquittal in a private complaint.
Whether non-payment of promised profit shares constitutes offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC.
Whether the acquittal of the accused can be set aside.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sulaiman Haji
- respondent
Mammad
- respondent
Siraj
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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