Partly allowed

Ramachandran v. State Rep.by

Madras HC18 Apr 2023CRL A/501/2020

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The High Court allowed the criminal appeal partly, upholding the conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but modifying the sentence from 10 years rigorous imprisonment to 5 years, while rejecting challenges regarding FIR delay and weapon identification.

What did the court decide?

Conviction upheld; sentence reduced from 10 years rigorous imprisonment to 5 years rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 304(i) IPC; other sentences remain unaltered.

Ramachandran Vs State Rep.by — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Madras HC (2023)

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Crl.A.No.501 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Reserved on: 31.03.2023 Pronounced on : 18.04.2023

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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Crl.A.No.501 of 2020

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Ramachandran,

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... Appellant/Accused

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/versus/

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State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mandharakuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.222 of 2017) ... Respondent/Complainant

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Prayer: Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C., pleased to call for the records and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed in S.C.No.185 of 2019, dated 28.09.2020 on the file of the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Cuddalore, Virudhachalam.

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For Appellant : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar, For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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J U D G M E N T

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*Accused*	*Offence under* *Section*	*Conviction and sentence imposed by the trial* *Court*
	294(b) of I.P.C	To pay fine of Rs.100/-, in default one week S.I.
	324 of I.P.C	Sentenced to undergo 1 year R.I
Ramachandran	(2 counts)
	304 (i) of I.P.C	Sentenced to undergo 10 years R.I and to pay fine of Rs.1000/-, in default to undergo three months S.I.

*Accused*	*Offence under* *Section*	*Conviction and Sentence* *imposed by the trial Court*	*Sentence modified by this* *Court*
	294 (b) of I.P.C	To pay fine of Rs.100/-, in default to undergo 1 week S.I.	To pay fine of Rs.100/-, in default to undergo 1 week S.I.
Ramachandran	324 of I.P.C (2 counts)	To undergo R.I for 1 year each	To undergo R.I for 1 year each
	304(i) of I.P.C	To undergo R.I for 10 years and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo S.I for 3 months	To undergo R.I for5 yearsand to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default to undergo S.I for 3 months

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