Mata Prasad Vs. Jokhu

Mata Prasad vs Jokhu

Type Court Judgment Court Allahabad Decided Feb 28, 1927

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/455411
Court: Allahabad
Judge: Sulaiman, J.
Decided On: Feb 28, 1927
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860), Section 879 - Servant removing property to enforce payment of wages, whether offence--Theft. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Mata Prasad

Respondent

Jokhu

Legal References

Reported In: AIR1927All470; 102Ind.Cas.339

Excerpt

penal code (act xlv of 1860), section 879 - servant removing property to enforce payment of wages, whether offence--theft. - sulaiman, j.1. this is a reference by the sessions judge of benares recommending that the acquittal be set aside and the accused be convicted, but the provisions of section 562 of the criminal p.c. be applied in his case. the accused is a boy of about 13 years of age and was employed by the complainant on wages. the magistrate found that wages for several months of this boy were due from the complainant and so he took away 15 baras worth about rs. 16 belonging to the complainant and refused to give them back until his wages had been paid. the magistrate has acquitted him on the ground that no dishonest intention, was made out. i agree with the view of the sessions judge that technically the offence of theft was committed. queen-empress y. sri churn ghungo [1895] 22 cal. 1017 (f.b.). i do not, however, think that this is a fit case in which i should issue notice to the boy to show cause why his acquittal should not be set aside and then convict him, but without actually sentencing him apply the provision of section 562, criminal p.c. in my opinion this is not so serious a case as to call for this formality being gone through. let the record be returned.

Full Judgment

Sulaiman, J.

1. This is a reference by the Sessions Judge of Benares recommending that the acquittal be set aside and the accused be convicted, but the provisions of Section 562 of the Criminal P.C. be applied in his case. The accused is a boy of about 13 years of age and was employed by the complainant on wages. The Magistrate found that wages for several months of this boy were due from the complainant and so he took away 15 Baras worth about Rs. 16 belonging to the complainant and refused to give them back until his wages had been paid. The Magistrate has acquitted him on the ground that no dishonest intention, was made out. I agree with the view of the Sessions Judge that technically the offence of theft was committed. Queen-Empress y. Sri Churn Ghungo [1895] 22 Cal. 1017 (F.B.). I do not, however, think that this is a fit case in which I should issue notice to the boy to show cause why his acquittal should not be set aside and then convict him, but without actually sentencing him apply the provision of Section 562, Criminal P.C. In my opinion this is not so serious a case as to call for this formality being gone through. Let the record be returned.

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