Queen-empress Vs. Venkatasami

Queen-empress vs Venkatasami

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Nov 19, 1891

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/786609
Court: Chennai
Judge: Arthur J.H. Collins, Kt., C.J. and ;Parker, J.
Decided On: Nov 19, 1891
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Penal Code, Section 228 - Insulting a Magistrate--Criminal Procedure Code, Sections 1 195, 480 482--Village Munsif. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Queen-empress

Respondent

Venkatasami

Legal References

Reported In: (1892)ILR15Mad131

Excerpt

penal code, section 228 - insulting a magistrate--criminal procedure code, sections 1 195, 480 482--village munsif. - 1. we do not think the provisions of sections 480-482, criminal procedure code, apply to village magistrates (section 1, criminal procedure code).2. it is true that no complaint was made by the village munsif but that defect is covered by section 537, criminal procedure code. the second-class magistrate is of a grade competent to try the complaint, and the sentence was reduced to simple imprisonment on the appeal. the imprisonment has been undergone.3. there is nothing now to call for our interference. the petition is dismissed.

Full Judgment

1. We do not think the provisions of Sections 480-482, Criminal Procedure Code, apply to Village Magistrates (Section 1, Criminal Procedure Code).

2. It is true that no complaint was made by the Village Munsif but that defect is covered by Section 537, Criminal Procedure Code. The Second-class Magistrate is of a grade competent to try the complaint, and the sentence was reduced to simple imprisonment on the appeal. The imprisonment has been undergone.

3. There is nothing now to call for our interference. The petition is dismissed.

Same Parties Queen-empress vs Venkatasami Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Arthur J.H. Collins, Kt., C.J. and ;Parker, J.

Criminal