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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. V. JAYAKUMAR, J
CHAPPILI NARAYANAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case background and procedural history. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 6) |
| 2. challenges to the prosecution’s credibility and evidence integrity. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's conclusions and rationale leading to acquittal. (Para 14 , 19) |
| 4. legal precedents on evidence presentation and delays. (Para 15 , 16 , 18) |
ORDER
This criminal revision petition is preferred impugning the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Adhoc-1, Thalassery in Crl. A. No.
183 of 2007.
2. The revision petitioner herein is the sole accused in Crime No.7/1999 of Sreekandapuram Excise Range registered for the offence punishable under Section 58 of the Abkari Act .
3. The prosecution case is that, on 21.08.1999 at 7.30 a.m., the accused was found in possession of 3 litres of illicit arrack in a plastic can.
4. The trial court convicted and sentenced the accused to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for six months.
5. The appellate court confirmed the sentence.
6. Impugning the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Adhoc-1, Thalassery, the accused pref
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