The Queen Vs. Tulukanam

The Queen vs Tulukanam

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Aug 03, 1883

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/784205
Court: Chennai
Judge: Charles A. Turner, Kt. C.J. and ;Kindersley, J.
Decided On: Aug 03, 1883
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Act XIII of 1859, Section 2 - Advance--Loan. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Queen

Respondent

Tulukanam

Legal References

Reported In: (1883)ILR7Mad131

Excerpt

act xiii of 1859, section 2 - advance--loan. - turner, c.j.1. in consideration that the accused agreed to work for wages, the employer advanced to him rs. 10, which was to be worked off, 8 annas per week being deducted from the wages which would accrue due.2. the case is not on all fours with the precedent to which the district magistrate refers. here the advance was made on account of work to be performed, and was to be liquidated by performance of the work; in the case referred to, there was a loan which was to enure so long as the service continued and was then to be renewed in full.3. the court will not interfere.

Full Judgment

Turner, C.J.

1. In consideration that the accused agreed to work for wages, the employer advanced to him Rs. 10, which was to be worked off, 8 annas per week being deducted from the wages which would accrue due.

2. The case is not on all fours with the precedent to which the District Magistrate refers. Here the advance was made on account of work to be performed, and was to be liquidated by performance of the work; in the case referred to, there was a loan which was to enure so long as the service continued and was then to be renewed in full.

3. The Court will not interfere.

Same Parties The Queen vs Tulukanam Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Charles A. Turner, Kt. C.J. and ;Kindersley, J.

Criminal