Babu v. State Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the criminal appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence of the Sessions Court for offences under IPC 366, PoCSO Section 6 and PCMA Section 9, acquitted the appellant, and ordered refund of fines and cancellation of bail bonds.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Appeal allowed; Judgement set aside; Appellant acquitted; Fine refunded; Bail bonds cancelled.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.04.2017
C O R A M
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM
Criminal Appeal No.705 of 2015
Babu ... Appellant/Sole Accused
-vs-
State represented by The Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode District. Crime No.229 of 2014 ... Respondent/Complainant
Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 r/w 382 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against the judgment of learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court (Fast Track Court), Erode, passed in Spl.S.C.No.4 of 2015 on 04.08.2015.
For Appellant : Mr.D.Selvaraj, for Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohammed Riyaz Government Advocate [Crl.side] J U D G M E N T
This appeal arises against the judgment of learned Sessions Court, Mahila Court (Fast Track Court), Erode, passed in Spl.S.C.No.4 of 2015 on 04.08.2015, convicting appellant for offences u/s. 366 of IPC, Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,2006 and Section 6 of Pocso Act and sentencing him as follows:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the fine imposed and conviction stand when the appeal is allowed and judgment set aside.
Whether the alleged abduction constitutes abduction or elopement given the prosecution's failure to establish independent abduction.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Babu
- respondent
State represented by The Inspector of Police
Coram
C.T.Selvam
Case details
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