Partly allowed
Muthu v. State of Kerala
Kerala HCCRL.A/532/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the Criminal Appeal filed by appellants who were sureties for the third accused. The court found the trial court's imposition of penalty not illegal given the appellants did not file an explanation. However, considering their financial status and that the accused was abroad and not in a state of abscondence, the penalty was reduced to Rs. 15,000/- each.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was allowed in part; the penalty amount was reduced to Rs. 15,000/- each.