P.Thulukanam v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.7.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Crl.R.C.No.52 of 2014 P.Thulukanam : Petitioner/Defacto Complainant versus

1. Inspector of Police, E-3 Teynampet Police Station, Chennai.

: Respondnet/Complainant.

2. Ubayadullah Serin

3. B.B.Varadhan : Respondent/Accused.

Revision filed against the judgment of acquittal in C.C.No.1208 of 2001 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.XVIII, Saidapet, Chennai, dated 13.8.2010.

For petitioner : Mr.L.Baskaran For respondents : Mr.V.Arul, Government Advocate, for R-1

O R D E R

This criminal revision is filed against the order of acquittal passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.XVIII, Saidapet, Chennai, in C.C.No.1208 of 2001 dated 13.8.2010.

2. As per amendment made to Section 372(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, only an appeal will lie as against an order of acquittal. Therefore, this criminal revision is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Court and file an appeal. The period during which the case was pending before this Court shall be taken note of by the District Court will entertaining the criminal appeal.

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Office to note :- Office is directed to return the originals to the learned counsel for the petitioner immediately. To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate, No.XVIII, Saidapet, Chennai 2.-do- thro'The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai 8.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court 4.The Inspector of Police, E-3 Teynampet Police Station, Chennai.

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