Mohanan v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against order recording forfeiture of surety bonds for accused's absence under Section 446 Cr.P.C. Court allowed appeal in part, reducing penalty from Rs.40,000 to Rs.10,000.
What did the court decide?
Penalty reduced from Rs.40,000 to Rs.10,000.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL 2018 / 21ST CHAITHRA, 1940
CRL.A.No. 154 of 2018
MC.12/2017 SC.758/2011 of ADDL. SESSIONS COURT-I, ALAPPUZHA (SPECIAL COURT UNDER POCSO ACT, ALAPPUZHA) CRIME NO.29/2011 OF THRIKKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA
APPELLANTS/COUNTER PETITIONER IN THE M.C :
1 MOHANAN, S/O RAGHAVAN, AGED 59 YEARS, THAIVALAPPIL VEEDU, PALLANA MURI, THRIKKUNNAPUZHA VILLAGE, KATHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
2 BABU, S/O SUNDARAN, AGED 49 YEARS, KOTTAKKATTU VEEDU, PALLANA MURI THRIKKUNNAPUZHA VILLAGE, KATHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.TONY THOMAS (INCHIPARAMBIL) SRI.P.THOMAS GEEVERGHESE
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN M.C.:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the forfeited bond amount of Rs.40,000 assessed against the sureties for the accused's failure to appear be reduced.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Mohananan and Babu
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
K.Abraham Mathew
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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