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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
Shihab S/o Adham – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
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| 1. the court examines the procedural challenges faced by the accused in his ongoing trial. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments presented by both sides regarding the trial process and previous case law. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. application of the cited case law to support the accused's procedural position. (Para 7) |
| 4. final ruling allowing the use of previous trial evidence in the ongoing case. (Para 8) |
ORDER :
2. The prosecution case is that on 07.03.2013, at about 5.30 p.m, the accused wrongfully restrained the defacto complainant, outraged her modesty by holding her right hand, intimidated to kill her and thereby he alleged to have committed the aforesaid offences.
4. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, though the petitioner informed the learned Magistrate that he was not prejudiced in using the evidence already recorded, ignoring the said de novo submission, the learned Magistrate proceeded to order trial. The same has caused much hardship to the petitioner. Further according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, as the case is of the year 2013, after facing trial for the last nine years, he has to face another trial in case the impugned order is not interfered
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The mandatory requirement of recording evidence under Section 200 and 202 Cr.P.C. before summoning the accused and the limited nature of the inquiry under Section 202.
Magistrates must apply their minds and consider the material on record before issuing summons to accused persons.
Technical procedural errors in criminal proceedings do not affect the merits of acquittal when no substantive evidence is presented against the accused.
A Magistrate must adhere to the provisions of Section 202(1) of the Cr.P.C. and apply judicial mind when issuing a summoning order, especially when the parties are located in different jurisdictions.
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