Judgment · High Court · 2006
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
The application is disposed of as above
Provisions considered
- Arms Act, 1959 s. 37(b)
Judgment
B.A.6186/20062the learned counsel appearing for the petitionersubmitted that the Forest Officials, who had arrested andseized the gun, ought to have produced him before thenearest police station, and the police officer was boundto produce him before the Magistrate. The counsel, therefore, submits that the second arrest is notcontemplated by the Arms Act. Section 37(a) of the ArmsAct is dealing with the application of Code of CriminalProcedure, 1973, for the arrest and seizure under theArms Act.4.After hearing both sides and considering thematerials that are available on record, I direct thepetitioner to surrender before the Judicial Magistrate ofFirst Class-I, Kanjirappally, on 25.10.2006 at 11.00 a.m.5.The learned Magistrate shall consider theprayers of both the petitioner as well as the prosecutionand pass appropriate orders on merit, considering thethe application of law and procedure in this case. The application is disposed of as above.J.M.JAMESJUDGEmrcs B.A.6186/20063
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The application is disposed of as above
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Arms Act, 1959 — s. 37(b).
Which court decided this case, and when?
Kerala High Court, on 17 Oct 2006. The bench was M JAMES.
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