IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.MURALI SHANKAR, J
Kanagaraj – Appellant
Versus
State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kovilpatti Sub Division, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Tuticorin District. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. judgment overview and procedural history (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. summary of prosecution evidence (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. examination of accused and court arguments (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. defacto complainant's argument regarding threats (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. arguments of the accused (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. evidence of witnesses and counterarguments (Para 15 , 16) |
| 7. analysis of witness credibility and evidence discrepancies (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 8. legal evaluation of ipc sections 294(b) and 506(2) (Para 25 , 26 , 29) |
| 9. analysis of threats and criminal intimidation applicability (Para 30 , 31) |
| 10. final judgment on charges and evidence insufficiency (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 11. conclusion and outcome of appeals (Para 36 , 37) |
COMMON JUDGMENT
These two Criminal Appeals are directed against the judgment passed in S.C.No.70 of 2020 dated 15.12.2021 on the file of the Special Court for trial of cases under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Thoothukudi, in which, criminal appeal in Crl.A.(MD)No.573 of 2022 is filed by the defacto complainant, challenging the acquittal of accused for certain offences, whereas, criminal appeal in Crl.A.(MD)No.79 of 2023 is filed by the accused, challenging t



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