The Queen Vs. Arayi

The Queen vs Arayi

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided May 10, 1883

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/780416
Court: Chennai
Judge: Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J.
Decided On: May 10, 1883
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Penal Code, Sections 21, 353 - Public servant, Court of Wards' peon is not. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Queen

Respondent

Arayi

Legal References

Reported In: (1883)ILR7Mad17

Excerpt

penal code, sections 21, 353 - public servant, court of wards' peon is not. - charles a. turner, kt., c.j.1. a peon employed by the manager of an estate under charge of the court of wards is not a public servant within the meaning of that term in the penal code.2. the conviction for an offence punishable under section 353 * of the indian penal code cannot be sustained; but as the accused is shown to punishable under section 352 of the indian penal code, the court will not interfere further thave committed an offence han to direct an amendment of the conviction and reduction of the fine to rs. 10.* revision case 211 of 1883 referred by h. e. stokes, acting district magistrate of tanjore.

Full Judgment

Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J.

1. A peon employed by the manager of an estate under charge of the Court of Wards is not a public servant within the meaning of that term in the Penal Code.

2. The conviction for an offence punishable under Section 353 * of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained; but as the accused is shown to punishable under Section 352 of the Indian Penal Code, the Court will not interfere further thave committed an offence han to direct an amendment of the conviction and reduction of the fine to Rs. 10.

* Revision Case 211 of 1883 referred by H. E. Stokes, Acting District Magistrate of Tanjore.

Same Parties The Queen vs Arayi Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J.

Criminal Within the meaning of District Magistrate Public servant penal code