1939 Supreme(Mad) 331

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Lakshmana Rao, J.
Thanammal and Ors.
Versus
Alamelu Ammal
Decided On : 10.10.1939

Conviction under City Police Act does not prevent trial for offenses under Indian Penal Code

Headnote:

Conviction - City Police Act - Trial for Offences under Indian Penal Code - Summary: The court held that a conviction under Section 75 of the City Police Act does not prevent trial for offenses under Sections 323 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code. The evidence justified the conviction of the petitioners, and the fines imposed were not considered excessive.

Fact of the Case:

The court found that the conviction under Section 75 of the City Police Act does not bar trial for offenses under Sections 323 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code, and the evidence justified the conviction of the petitioners. The fines imposed were also deemed not excessive.

Finding of the Court:

The court dismissed the revision and upheld the conviction of the petitioners under Sections 323 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code, despite the prior conviction under Section 75 of the City Police Act.

Issues: Conviction under City Police Act as a bar to trial for offenses under Indian Penal Code

Ratio Decidendi: Conviction under Section 75 of the City Police Act is not a bar to trial for offenses under Sections 323 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code. The evidence justified the conviction of the petitioners, and the fines imposed were not excessive.

Final Decision: The revision was dismissed, and the conviction of the petitioners under Sections 323 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code was upheld.