Baskar Vs
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the revision appeal partially, confirming convictions under the Tamilnadu Prohibition Act for possessing illicit arrack but reducing the sentence from six months to 25 days rigorous imprisonment for each count. The High Court released the mandatory bail order and maintained fines.
What did the court decide?
Conviction confirmed; sentence reduced to 25 days R.I. per count; fines maintained; mandatory bail order recalled.
What the court decided
BAIL SLIP
That the Appellant herein/Sole Accused viz., Baskar, was directed to be released on Bail as per the order of this Court dated 10.04.2007 and made in Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No.1 of 2007 in Crl.A.No.341 of 2007 and made herein.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.04.2015
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS
Crl.A. No.341 of 2007
and
M.P.No.1 of 2015
Baskar ... Appellant/Sole Accused
Vs.
State rep. by
Inspector of Police,
P.E.W.,
Chidambaram,
(Cr.No.524/2002). ... Respondent/Complainant
Petition filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to revise and set aside the judgment dated 03.04.2007 passed by the Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court – III), Vridhachalam in S.C.No.285 of 2006.
For Petitioner : Mr. S.Shankar. For Respondent : P.Govindarajan, Additional Public Prosecutor
Appellant is the sole accused in this case.
- Appellant was prosecuted for a charge under Section 4(1)(aaa) r/w. 4(1-a)(ii) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence of six months rigorous imprisonment for each count of possessing illicit arrack mixed with poisonous substance is excessive and requires dilution given the appellant's role as sol
Whether the order for mandatory bail should be recalled since the modified sentence has already been undergone by the appellant.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Baskar
- respondent
State, rep. by Inspector of Police, P.E.W., Chidambaram
Coram
P. Deivadass
Case details
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