Suresh v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The court revised two criminal appeals, upholding convictions but modifying the imprisonment sentences to till the rising of the court due to the significant delay in proceedings, while awarding compensation.
What did the court decide?
Imprisonment modified to till rising of court; fine of Rs.1,000 each; compensation ordered.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2016/14TH SRAVANA, 1938
Crl.Rev.Pet.No. 1380 of 2009 ( )
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CRA 395/2003 of ADDL.DISTRICT COURT (ADHOC)-II, PALAKKAD DATED 31-01-2009
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CC 17/2003 of J.M.F.C.-I,PALAKKAD DATED 25-08-2003
REVISION PETITIONER(S)/APPELLANTS/ACCUSED:
1. SURESH, S/O.KANDAN, PILIMANNIL VEEDU, KOTTAYI,PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
2. VIJAYAN,S/O.MANIKANDAN, ORAKKOD, PERINGOTTUKURISSI.
3. GOPAKUMAR,S/O.HARIDAS, PARUVASSERI VEEDU PERINGOTTUKURISSI.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the revision petitions should be allowed considering the delay and interest of justice.
Whether the imprisonment sentence should be modified in view of the lengthy delay in the proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Suresh
- appellant
Vijayan
- appellant
Gopakumar
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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