Kerala Court August 1951 Judgments
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Chacko Thomas and ors. Vs. the State
Court: Kerala
Decided on: Aug-21-1951
Reported in: 1952CriLJ801
Kunhi Raman, C.J.1. These appeals are presented on behalf of the 1st, 3rd and 4th accused in Sessions Case No. 25 of 1950 on the file of the Sessions Court of Quilon. They were tried for offences under Sections 492(a) and (b) read with Sections 28 or 99 and 514 of the Travancore Penal Code. The learned Judge convicted the first accused under Section 492(a) read with Section 99 and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for five years and to pay m fine of Rs. 1000/-. In default of payment of fine he is to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a farther period of six months. Accused 3 and 4 were convicted under Section 492(a) of the Travancore Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years. The second accused who was granted a conditional pardon was examined as an approver. The 5th accused was acquitted.2. The case for the prosecution is briefly summarised in the judgment of the learned trial Judge who has also reviewed the evidence in a fair and impartial manner. H...
Madhavan Ayyappan Vs. State and anr.
Court: Kerala
Decided on: Aug-13-1951
Reported in: 1953CriLJ275
Kunhi Raman, C.J.1. The accused who were tried in the Sessions Court at Mavelikara in Sessions Case No. 8 of 1951 are husband and wife, the 2nd accused being the wife of the 1st accused They were charged under Sections 419, 420, 469 and 106 of the Travancore P.C. The learned trial Judge convicted the 1st accused under Sections 420, 469 and 104 and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months for the o fence under Section 420 and for one year for the offence under Sections 469 and 104, the sentences to run concurrently. The 2nd accused was convicted under Sections 420 and 469. She was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months for the Offence under Section 420 and for one year for the offence under Section 469, the sentences to run concurrently. From these convictions and sentences these two appeals are brought by the two accused persons. The Cr. Revn. Petn. is filed on behalf of the State for enhancing the sentence. According to the learned Public Prosec...
Raghavan Pillai Vs. State
Court: Kerala
Decided on: Aug-03-1951
Reported in: 1954CriLJ7
Kunhi Raman, C.J.1. The accused is the appellant. He was tried by the learned Sessions Judge of Quilon in Sessions case No, 42/1950. The charges against him were under Sections 277, 304, 337 and 338, Travancore Penal Code. He was driving motor lorry bearing Index No. M.S.T.R. 6512. The prosecution case is that on 13-10-1124 he was driving the lorry from Kallada to Quilon. The lorry was loaded with several bags of paddy. When he reached the Shencottah Quilon Road, as a result of his rash and negligent driving the lorry overturned with the result that one of the persons in the lorry was killed and three others sustained injuries. On hearing the evidence placed before him, the learned Judge held that a case was made out against the accused under the provisions of the Travancore Penal Code and therefore convicted him. The findings recorded in para 21 of the judgment are as follows : On 31-10-1124 the accused was rashly and negligently driving the lorry along the public highway in such a ma...
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