Narayanan v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court closed Criminal Misc. No. 989 of 2015. It held that the petitioner can adduce defence evidence, including his alibi plea, under Section 243 Cr.P.C when prosecution evidence is closed and he is called upon to enter his defence.
What did the court decide?
The Crl. M.C. is closed without prejudice to the petitioner's right to move under Section 243(2) Cr.P.C to prove his defence of alibi.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
TUESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/19TH PHALGUNA, 1936
Crl.MC.No. 989 of 2015 ()
CRIME NO. 203/2009 OF PERINGOME POLICE STATION , KANNUR
PETITIONER(S)/1ST ACCUSED:
NARAYANAN AGED 57 YEARS S/O.GOVINDAN, NADUVILATH HOUSE, ALAPPADAMB AMSOM MANJAPARAMB, KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.I.V.PRAMOD
RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT & STATE:
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PIN-682 031.
R BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. P. MAYA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether Criminal Misc. No. 989 of 2015 regarding the examination of CW 13 needs to proceed given the petitioner's alibi plea.
Whether the petitioner can adduce defence evidence regarding his alibi when the trial court requires him to enter upon his defence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
NARAYANAN
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
P.UBAID
Case details
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