The Queen Vs. Alexander Reddon

The Queen vs Alexander Reddon

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 31, 1883

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/775953
Court: Chennai
Judge: Muttusami Ayyar, J.
Decided On: Mar 31, 1883
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1872, Section 308 - Compensation--Offence complained of. - - The sale to the purchaser is not the offence complained of within the meaning of Section 308 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Queen

Respondent

Alexander Reddon

Legal References

Reported In: (1885)ILR6Mad286

Excerpt

criminal procedure code, 1872, section 308 - compensation--offence complained of. - - the sale to the purchaser is not the offence complained of within the meaning of section 308 of the code of criminal procedure.muttusami ayyar, j.1. as ruled by this court on third december 1872, it was not lawful for the senior assistant magistrate to direct payment of part of the fine as compensation to an innocent purchaser of stolen property. the sale to the purchaser is not the offence complained of within the meaning of section 308 of the code of criminal procedure. the sentence of the senior assistant magistrate will be amended by striking out the words 'of which rs. 4-8-0 will be paid to mr. lewin, who purchased the ring for that amount.'

Full Judgment

Muttusami Ayyar, J.

1. As ruled by this Court on third December 1872, it was not lawful for the Senior Assistant Magistrate to direct payment of part of the fine as compensation to an innocent purchaser of stolen property. The sale to the purchaser is not the offence complained of within the meaning of Section 308 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The sentence of the Senior Assistant Magistrate will be amended by striking out the words 'of which Rs. 4-8-0 will be paid to Mr. Lewin, who purchased the ring for that amount.'

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