E.Peter v. the Superintendent
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed criminal petition seeking setoff of pre-trial remand period against sentence of imprisonment under Section 428 Cr.P.C. and G.O.(MS).No.488.
What did the court decide?
The period of remand from 09.06.2010 to 27.11.2010 undergone by the petitioner is set off under Section 428 Cr.P.C.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.22475 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
Crl.O.P.No.22475 of 2021
E.Peter
... Petitioner
Versus
- 1.The Superintendent Central Prison Puzhal II Chennai.
- 2.The Superintendent Central Prison Palayamkottai.
- 3.The Inspector of Police P-2, Egmore Police Station Chennai.
... Respondents
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the pre-trial remand period undergone by the petitioner should be set off against the sentence of imprisonment.
Whether the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is maintainable for directing setoff of remand period as per G.O.(MS).No.488.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
E.Peter
- respondent
Superintendent Central Prison Puzhal II Chennai
- respondent
Superintendent Central Prison Palayamkottai
- respondent
Inspector of Police P-2 Egmore Police Station Chennai
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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