Kuttappan v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
In this criminal revision petition, the High Court of Kerala confirmed the conviction of the second accused for rioting and grievous hurt. While upholding the conviction, the court reduced the prison sentences to a fine ordered as compensation to the victims under Section 357 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
The jail sentence was set aside and substituted with a fine of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 10,000 under various IPC sections, to be paid as compensation. Default imprisonment periods were fixed for non-payment.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JULY 2019 / 24TH ASHADHA, 1941
Crl.Rev.Pet.No.818 of 2019
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CRA 203/2017 of II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT & ADDITIONAL MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ,KOLLAM DATED 30-04-2019
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN SC 488/2011 of PRINCIPAL SUB COURT,KOLLAM DATED 15-11-2017
REVISION PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED:
KUTTAPPAN, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.RAGHAVAN, KULATHUVAYALIL MELETHIL, PULIPPARA, KIZHAKKEKARA, MUKKODCHERI, MULAVANA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.T.SURESHKUMAR SRI.R.RANJITH
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction of the second accused in the criminal revision petition should be confirmed despite altered charges in appeal.
Whether the sentences imposed by lower courts can be modified to discharge the accused from jail and impose only a fine.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
KUTTAPPAN
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
P.UBAID
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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