Cicily v. S.I. of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal filed against conviction and sentence under Sections 55(a) and 8(2) of the Abkari Act. High Court allowed appeal, acquitting appellant due to unexplained delay of over a year in investigation akin to Krishnan H. v. State.
What did the court decide?
Conviction, sentence set aside; appellant acquitted; bail bond discharged.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 4TH SRAVANA, 1941
CRL.A.No.574 of 2007
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN SC 444/2006 of SPECIAL COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), THODUPUZHA
APPELLANT/S:
CICILY
D/O ANNAMMA, THANDEL HOUSE, KULAMAVU KARA, IDUKKI VILLAGE, IDUKKI DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.UNNIKRISHNAN.V.ALAPATT
RESPONDENT/S:
1 S.I. OF POLICE KULAMAVU.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appellant is entitled to benefit of doubt due to inordinate delay in investigation without sufficient explanation?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
CICILY
- respondent
THE STATE OF KERALA
Coram
B. SUDHEENDRA KUMAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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