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In Re: Victor D. Souza

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jul 30, 1915
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Citation
Court
Chennai
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Criminal

Case Summary

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Criminal Procedure Code (Act V of 1898), Sections 454(2), 534 - Omission to ask accused if he is an European British subject--Revision. -

Key legal issue
Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

In Re: Victor D. Souza

Legal References

Reported In
AIR1916Mad1155(1); 30Ind.Cas.440

Excerpt

criminal procedure code (act v of 1898), sections 454(2), 534 - omission to ask accused if he is an european british subject--revision. - order1. the marriage between p.w. no. 2 is sufficiently proved, and is not in dispute. the facts found do not amount in law to connivance. it is argued that accused should have been asked if he were an european british subject under section 454(2), criminal procedure code, but having regard to section 537, criminal procedure code, this, even if correct, is not a sufficient ground for interference.2. no other point is argued.3. the petition is dismissed.

Full Judgment

ORDER

1. The marriage between P.W. No. 2 is sufficiently proved, and is not in dispute. The facts found do not amount in law to connivance. It is argued that accused should have been asked if he were an European British subject under Section 454(2), Criminal Procedure Code, but having regard to Section 537, Criminal Procedure Code, this, even if correct, is not a sufficient ground for interference.

2. No other point is argued.

3. The petition is dismissed.

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