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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, L.VICTORIA GOWRI, JJ
Kannan – Appellant
Versus
The Inspector of Police, Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai District – Respondent
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| 1. accused and victim had a history of domestic quarrels. (Para 2 , 11) |
| 2. defense argued insufficient evidence for conviction. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. witness credibility maintained despite familial relations. (Para 15) |
| 4. result of appeal led to reduced sentence and conviction. (Para 23) |
JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was made by the Hon'ble P.VELMURUGAN J.)
This criminal appeal is filed against the judgment of conviction passed by the learned V Additional Sessions Judge, Madurai, in SC No.491 of 2017 dated 23/12/2021 and to set aside the same and consequently, to acquit the appellant.
2.The respondent Police have registered a case in Crime No.565 of 2016, dated 04/08/2016 for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC against the accused. On completion of the investigation, the respondent Police laid a charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai and the same was taken on file as P.R.C No.135 of 2016. After completing the formalities, since the offence is triable exclusively by the Court of Session, the case was committed to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Madurai and it was taken on file as SC No.491 of 2017 and thereafter the same was made
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