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Decision under Section 155 of CrPC - The references indicate that the investigation process involves police records and procedural steps, such as visiting police stations (Devikulam and Munnar) and recording statements. Ultimately, the Court is responsible for determining whether the accused committed the offence, regardless of any investigation defects. This underscores the Court's primacy in decision-making over investigative procedures. Dharmarajan VS State of Kerala - Kerala, DHARMARAJAN vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala
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Judicial Discretion and Evidentiary Issues - Justice P. Somarajan's judgment discusses procedural aspects related to documents, including issues of stamping and admissibility. The decision emphasizes that the Court must consider whether documents are properly stamped and whether unstamped or defectively stamped documents can be impounded or used as evidence. This highlights the Court's role in addressing procedural irregularities in evidence admissibility. THOMAS GEORGE vs V.V.GEORGE - Kerala
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Main Point: Justice Somarajan's rulings reinforce that, while investigation and procedural steps are vital, the ultimate authority to determine guilt or innocence rests with the Court. The Court also has the responsibility to scrutinize procedural compliance, especially concerning documentary evidence.
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Insight: The judgments illustrate the balance between investigative procedures and judicial discretion, emphasizing that procedural defects do not override the Court's role in assessing guilt and the admissibility of evidence.
References:
- Dharmarajan VS State of Kerala - Kerala
- DHARMARAJAN vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala
- THOMAS GEORGE vs V.V.GEORGE - Kerala
Search Results for "Decision by Justice Somarajan U s 155 of Crpc"
2014 0 Supreme(Ker) 219 • India - Kerala
K.T.SANKARAN, M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS
He went along with Somarajan to Munnar Police Station. Somarajan informed that the records are available in Devikulam Police Station. Accordingly, they went to Devikulam Police Station. DW1 waited in the car while Somarajan went to the Police Station. ... Whatever may be the defects in the investigation, the ultimate decision making rests on the Court to find out whether the accused has committed the offence. The investigation is only a part of the entire process of criminal justice administration. ... ....
2014 Supreme(Online)(KER) 25083 • India - High Court of Kerala
K.T.SANKARAN, M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ
Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed, upholding the convictions against Dharmarajan and others for multiple offenses related ... He went along with Somarajan to Munnar Police Station. Somarajan informed that the records are available in Devikulam Police Station. Accordingly, they went to Devikulam Police Station. DW1 waited in the car while Somarajan went to the Police Station. ... Whatever may be the defects in the investigation, the ultimate decision making rests on the Court to find out whether....
2019 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 92819 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN TUESDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 14TH KARTHIKA, 1941 RSA.No.1286 OF 2008 AGAINST THE DECREE & JUDGMENT IN AS 155/2006 DATED 30-09-2008 OF SUB COURT, PALA AGAINST THE DECREE & JUDGMENT IN OS 110/2005 OF MUNSIFF'S COURT, ERATTUPETTA ... Sd/- P.SOMARAJAN SV JUDGE ... But in that decision, no distinction was drawn between an unstamped document and a defectively stamped document ( insufficiently stamped document. Further, the question whether an unstamped document can be impound....
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