1941 Supreme(Mad) 42

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Lakshmana Rao, J.
In Re: Marimuthu Kavandan
Versus
Decided On : 04.02.1941

Insufficiency of evidence to warrant conviction under Section 411, Penal Code

Headnote:

Conviction - Stolen Properties - Section 411, Penal Code - The court found that the only circumstance proved against the petitioner was that his wife produced the stolen properties from their house, which was not sufficient to warrant the petitioner's conviction under Section 411 of the Penal Code.

Fact of the Case:

The only circumstance proved against the petitioner is that his wife produced the stolen properties from the house where both were living.

Finding of the Court:

The conviction and sentence of the petitioner are set aside and his bail bonds will be cancelled.

Issues: The only circumstance proved against the petitioner and the sufficiency of evidence for conviction under Section 411, Penal Code.

Ratio Decidendi: The court found that the only circumstance proved against the petitioner was not sufficient to warrant his conviction under Section 411 of the Penal Code.

Final Decision: The conviction and sentence of the petitioner are set aside and his bail bonds will be cancelled.