IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
Balasubramanian – Appellant
Versus
The Inspector of Police – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual matrix showing unlawful assembly and property damage (Para 2 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 2. defence challenges on charges and evidence sufficiency (Para 24 , 36) |
| 3. judicial analysis of evidence and charges validity (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 37) |
| 4. sentencing discretion and mitigation considerations (Para 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42) |
JUDGMENT
This Criminal Appeal is filed against the judgement of conviction and sentence passed in SC No.195 of 2017, dated 25/11/2019 by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.
2.The case of the prosecution in brief:-
On 09/06/2023, all the accused persons have set fire the documents and other things kept in the Store Room of the Panchayat Union Middle School, Kayalpattinam, caused damage to the tune of Rs.25,000/- and damaged the Government records. Upon the complaint given by the Headmaster of the School, a case in Crime No.166 of 2013 was registered by the respondent police for the offences under sections 147, 448, 436 IPC and section 3 of TNPPDL Act. After completing the investigation, final report was filed for the offence punishable under s
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