Rajan v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed criminal appeal, set aside conviction for offences under IPC Sections 498A and 326, and acquitted appellant. Court found prosecution failed to prove case due to conflicting evidence, lack of corroboration, and suppression of dying declaration by respondents.
What did the court decide?
Appellant acquitted; impugned judgment of conviction and sentence set aside; bail bond cancelled; fine refunded.
What the court decided
Bail Slip
The Appellant herein/Accused namely Rajan, S/o. Mani be and hereby is directed to be released on bail as per the order of this Court dated 05.07.2010 made in Crl.M.P. 1/2010 in Crl.A.No.394 of 2010.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.07.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.A.No.394 of 2010
Appellant/Accused
Vs
Respondent/Complainant
Rajan
State by Inspector of Police
T10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station
Tiruvallur District
Prayer:- This Criminal Appeal has been filed, against the judgement of conviction and sentence, dated, 09.06.2010, made in SC.No.1 of 2010, by the Additional District Sessions Judge (FTC-2), Poonamallee.
For Appellant : Mr.T.P.Sekar For Respondent : Mr.K.Prabakar, APP JUDGEMENT
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond all reasonable doubts against the appellant.
Whether the conviction under Section 498A IPC and Section 326 IPC was legally sustainable based on victim's testimony.
Whether contradictions in evidence and suppression of dying declaration warrant acquittal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Rajan
- respondent
State by Inspector of Police
Coram
A.D. Jagadish Chandira
Case details
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