In Re: the District Magistrate of Nellore - Court Judgment

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SubjectCriminal
CourtChennai
Decided OnJul-30-1909
JudgeMunro, J.
Reported in3Ind.Cas.437a
AppellantIn Re: the District Magistrate of Nellore
Excerpt:
criminal procedure code (act v of 1898), section 545 - award of compensation to innocent purchaser of stolen article, whether legal. - ordermunro, j.1. the order of the magistrate directing payment of the fine to the innocent purchaser as compensation is illegal and is set aside.
Judgment:
ORDER

Munro, J.

1. The order of the Magistrate directing payment of the fine to the innocent purchaser as compensation is illegal and is set aside.