Judgment · High Court · 2007
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
petition is disposed of as above
Provisions considered
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 s. 379
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. The counsel for the revision petitioner has only sought for modification of sentence. It is submitted that since the date of the incident more than 15 years have elapsed and so far the accused was facing the criminal proceedings and has undergone considerable mental…
Judgment
CRL.A.NO.73/1996 OF SESSIONS COURT, KOTTAYAM C.C.NO.133/1992 OF J.F.C.M. ETTUMANOOR REVN. PETITIONER: ------------------ ALI, S/O.ABDUL KHADER,KALATHURKUNNEL HOUSE, PADINJATTUMBHAGAM KARA, ATHIRAMPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN (K) RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, SRI C.K.SURESH THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CRL.M.P.NO.3772/2000 IN CRL.R.P.NO.687/2000 DISMISSED. SD/- K.R.UDAYABHANU, JUDGE 21/11/2007 \\TRUE COPY// K.R.UDAYABHANU, J. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Crl. R.P.No.687 of 2000 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dated this the 21st day of November, 2007 O R D E R The revision petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.133/1992 in the file of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Ettumanoor, who stands convicted for the offence under Section 379 I.P.C and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months.
#2. The prosecution case is that on 20/02/1992 at about 2.30 a.m the accused was found moving with a tethered buffalo which was found to be stolen through the M.C road at Parolickal. The value of the buffalo is mentioned as Rs.1,300/-.
#3. The counsel for the revision petitioner has only sought for modification of sentence. It is submitted that since the date of the incident more than 15 years have elapsed and so far the accused was facing the criminal proceedings and has undergone considerable mental strain. It is also submitted that he is the only earning member of his family. In the circumstances and considering the long lapse of time, the sentence imposed for the offence under Section 379 I.P.C is modified to pay a fine of rupees five thousand and in default to Crl.R.P.No.687/2000 -:2:- undergo simple imprisonment for six months. The criminal revision petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- K.R.UDAYABHANU, Judge
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What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: petition is disposed of as above
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 379.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Kerala High Court, on 21 Nov 2007. The bench was K R UDAYABHANU.
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