High Court Kerala High Court

Bahuleyan vs Anil Babu on 29 June, 2007

Kerala High Court
Bahuleyan vs Anil Babu on 29 June, 2007
       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

CRL A No. 2028 of 2006()


1. BAHULEYAN, S/O.GOPALAN,
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs



1. ANIL BABU, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN,
                       ...       Respondent

2. STATE OF KERALA,

                For Petitioner  :SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.R.UDAYABHANU

 Dated :29/06/2007

 O R D E R
                       K.R.UDAYABHANU, J
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                        Crl.A.No.2028 of 2006
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                Dated this the 29th day of June, 2007


                              JUDGMENT

The appellant is the complainant who had initiated

proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments

Act. The accused stands acquitted under Section 256(1) of

Crl.P.C. as the complainant was absent.

2. It is submitted that the lapse was on account of the

wrong noting of the posting date. The order of the court below

is set aside. The court below is directed to permit the appellant

to further proceed with the matter and dispose of the case on

merits. The court below shall issue fresh summons to the

accused. The appellant shall appear before the court below on

31.7.2007.

The appeal is allowed.

K.R.UDAYABHANU,
JUDGE

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