Vasu v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
Appellate court examined evidence in criminal appeal alleging bus glass damage. Found unexplained filing delay and lack of independent witnesses fatal to prosecution case, trusting benefit of doubt to appellant and allowing the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted; bail bond cancelled; fine refunded.
What the court decided
BAIL SLIP
The Petitioner/Accused namely Vasu, S/o.Annamalai, aged about 30 years was released on bail as per order of this Court dated 08.11.2019 in Crl.M.P.16159 of 2019 in Crl.A.No. 758 of 2019 on the file of this Court.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
RESERVED ON : 22.04.2021
PRONOUNCED ON : 12.07.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
CRL.A.No.758 of 2019
Vasu
.Vs.
State by
The Inspector of Police, Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruvallur District, Crime No.132 of 2014.
.. Respondent/Complainant
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the unexplained two-day delay in lodging the complaint and the failure to examine independent passengers render the prosecution evidence untrustworthy.
Whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubts given the differences in identification and valuation evidence.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Vasu
- respondent
State by The Inspector of Police, Thiruthani Police Station
Coram
P. Velmurugan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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