The Queen Vs. Suppi and anr.

The Queen vs Suppi and anr.

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Mar 16, 1882

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/777251
Court: Chennai
Judge: Innes and ;Muttusami Ayyar, JJ.
Decided On: Mar 16, 1882
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Indian Arms Act, 1878, Sections 4, 5, 9 - Gunpowder and rockets for fireworks not ammunition. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Queen

Respondent

Suppi and anr.

Legal References

Reported In: (1882)ILR5Mad159

Excerpt

indian arms act, 1878, sections 4, 5, 9 - gunpowder and rockets for fireworks not ammunition. - innes and muttusami ayyar, jj.1. first defendant is a servant of a licensed vendor. neither of the two defendants is liable under the arms act, as the manufacture or possession of fireworks without a license is not contrary to that act. the manufacture or possession of fireworks, including rockets which are mere fireworks, does not come within the prohibition of section 5 of the arms act.2. the rockets referred to under the definition 'ammunition' are war-rockets.3. the conviction must be set aside and the fine refunded.

Full Judgment

Innes and Muttusami Ayyar, JJ.

1. First defendant is a servant of a licensed vendor. Neither of the two defendants is liable under the Arms Act, as the manufacture or possession of fireworks without a license is not contrary to that Act. The manufacture or possession of fireworks, including rockets which are mere fireworks, does not come within the prohibition of Section 5 of the Arms Act.

2. The rockets referred to under the definition 'ammunition' are war-rockets.

3. The conviction must be set aside and the fine refunded.

Same Parties The Queen vs Suppi and anr. Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Innes and ;Muttusami Ayyar, JJ.

Criminal