{"id":122032,"date":"2007-02-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-02-20T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/sasi-vs-state-of-kerala-on-21-february-2007"},"modified":"2019-01-28T11:01:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T05:31:38","slug":"sasi-vs-state-of-kerala-on-21-february-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/sasi-vs-state-of-kerala-on-21-february-2007","title":{"rendered":"Sasi vs State Of Kerala on 21 February, 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kerala High Court<\/div>\n
Sasi vs State Of Kerala on 21 February, 2007<\/div>\n
       \n\n  \n\n  \n\n \n \n  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM\n\nCRL A No. 964 of 2002()\n\n\n1. SASI, S\/O.SREEDHARAN, AGED 42 YEARS,\n                      ...  Petitioner\n2. MATHEW, S\/O.JOSEPH, AGED 37 YEARS,\n3. JOSE S\/O.JOSEPH, AGED 42 YEARS,\n4. JOSE S\/O.THOMAS, AGED 41 YEARS,\n5. VIJAYAN, S\/O.KUNHIKANNAN, AGED 39 YEARS,\n\n                        Vs\n\n\n\n1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY\n                       ...       Respondent\n\n                For Petitioner  :SRI.VINOD VALLIKAPPAN\n\n                For Respondent  :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR\n\nThe Hon'ble MR. Justice J.M.JAMES\n\n Dated :21\/02\/2007\n\n O R D E R\n                                J.M.JAMES, J.\n\n                         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n\n                          Crl.A No. 964  of   2002\n\n                         -  - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -\n\n               Dated this the 21st day of February, 2007\n\n\n                               J U D G M E N T\n<\/pre>\n
             The   accused,   five   in   number,   though   were   charged<\/p>\n
with   the   offence   punishable   under   Section     55(a),   55(b)   and<\/p>\n
55(g) of the Abkari Act, in short the Act, they were acquitted of<\/p>\n
all the charges, except Section  55(g) of the  Act.   Therefore, all<\/p>\n
the   accused  were  found   guilty   of  the  offence   punishable   under<\/p>\n
Section 55(g) of the Act, convicted and sentenced thereunder to<\/p>\n
undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years each and to pay a<\/p>\n
fine   of   rupees   one   lakh   each,   in   default   of   which   to   undergo<\/p>\n
simple   imprisonment   for   a   further   period   of   nine   months.    The<\/p>\n
said   conviction   and   sentence   are   under   challenge   through   this<\/p>\n
appeal.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
             2.     The   brief   facts  required   for   the   disposal   of   this<\/p>\n
appeal   are   that   on   18\/04\/1998,   PW.2,   the   Sub   Inspector   of<\/p>\n
Peruvannamuzhi   Police   Station,   along   with   PW.3   and   others,<\/p>\n
were on duty.   On information that illicit brewing of arrack was<\/p>\n
going   on   at   Pakshikkunnu   island,   which   is   under   the   forest<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                         2<\/span><\/p>\n
department,   the   police   party   proceeded   towards   the   isolated<\/p>\n
island,   where   the   illicit   brewing   was   going   on.     On   seeing   the<\/p>\n
police   party,   the   accused-appellants   threw   away   the   apparatus<\/p>\n
and appliances used for the said purpose, jumped into the river,<\/p>\n
swam and escaped.  The police party, under PW.2, inspected the<\/p>\n
premises   and   found   nearly   3000   litres   of   wash,   stored   in<\/p>\n
kannases, tea boxes etc. together with nearly 10 litres of arrack.<\/p>\n
The   other   articles   and   apparatus,   which   could   be   used   for   the<\/p>\n
purpose   of   manufacturing   of   arrack,   were   also   found.     After<\/p>\n
preparing  Exhibit   P3   seizure   mahazar   and   Exhibit   P1   scene<\/p>\n
mahazar, the police party returned to the police station, with the<\/p>\n
material objects.   Exhibit P6 is the First Information  Statement<\/p>\n
and   Exhibit   P6(a)   is   the   First   Information   Report,   registered<\/p>\n
under   Section   55(a),   (b)   and   (g)   of   the   Act.     Though   the<\/p>\n
appellants    had  jumped  into  the  river,   swam and  escaped from<\/p>\n
the   place   of   occurrence,   PW.3,   the   Assistant   Sub   Inspector   of<\/p>\n
Police, who was with PW.2, had identified the accused.   Hence,<\/p>\n
the final report was accordingly filed by PW.2, on completion of<\/p>\n
the   investigation,   which   was   conducted   by   PW.6,   the   Sub<\/p>\n
Inspector of Perambra Police Station.\n<\/p>\n
\nCrl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                          3<\/span><\/p>\n
              3.      The   prosecution   examined   six   witnesses   and<\/p>\n
marked eight documents. Six material objects were also marked<\/p>\n
and identified.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
              4.      Though   the   court   framed   the   charge   under<\/p>\n
Section   55(a),   (b)   and   (g)   of   the   Act,   on   appreciation   of   the<\/p>\n
evidence,   the   court   below   came   to   the   finding   that   there   is   no<\/p>\n
clear evidence to hold that the appellants committed the offence<\/p>\n
under   Section   55(a)   and   (b)   of   the   Act.     Therefore,   all   of   them<\/p>\n
were   acquitted   thereunder.     However,   considering   that   the<\/p>\n
evidence   is   sufficient   to   hold   that   the   accused   committed   the<\/p>\n
offence   punishable   under   Section   55(g)   of   the   Act,   they   were<\/p>\n
convicted and sentenced thereunder.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
              5.      Section 55(g) of the Act is reproduced below:-<\/p>\n
                      “55.   Whoever   in   contravention   of   this   Act<\/p>\n
               or of any rule or order made under this Act<\/p>\n
              (a)     xxxx<\/p>\n
              (b)     xxxx<\/p>\n
              (c)      xxxx<\/p>\n
              (d)     xxxx<\/p>\n
              (e)     xxxx<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                          4<\/span><\/p>\n
              (f)     xxxx<\/p>\n
              (g)     uses,   keeps,   or   has   in   his   possession   any<\/p>\n
                      materials,   still,   utensil,   implement   or<\/p>\n
                      apparatus   whatsoever   for   the   purpose   of<\/p>\n
                      manufacturing   liquor   other   than   toddy   or<\/p>\n
                      any intoxicating drug; or<\/p>\n
              (h)      xxxx<\/p>\n
              (i)      xxxx<\/p>\n
                      shall be punished xxxx”\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
              6.      The   prosecution   had   produced   six   material<\/p>\n
objects.  The evidence of PWs.1, 3 and 6 clearly show that these<\/p>\n
material   objects   were   seized   from   the   place   of   occurrence.<\/p>\n
Though   PWs.1   and   2   had   turned   hostile,   Exhibit   P3   seizure<\/p>\n
mahazar   reveals   the   seizure   of   the   material   objects   from   the<\/p>\n
place of occurrence, MO.6 being a white kannas, with arrack.<\/p>\n
              7.      The learned counsel appearing for the appellant<\/p>\n
submitted   that   as  possession   of  the   materials   stated   in   Section<\/p>\n
55(a)   and   (b)   of   the   Act   were   found   to   be   not   proved   by   the<\/p>\n
prosecution against the appellants, the conviction under Section<\/p>\n
55(g) of the Act also is not sustainable.<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                        5<\/span><\/p>\n
             8.      Mere   possession   of   liquor   or   intoxicating   drug,<\/p>\n
in   contravention   of   the   Act,   or   manufacturing   of   liquor   or<\/p>\n
intoxicating drug, are covered under Section 55(a) and 55(b) of<\/p>\n
the  Act.   On   the  other  hand,  as quoted above,  Section  55(g)  of<\/p>\n
the   Act   is   very   extensive   and   the   possession   of   any   materials,<\/p>\n
still,   apparatus,   utensil,   implement   and   whatsoever,   for   the<\/p>\n
purpose   of   manufacturing   liquor,   is   sufficient   to   attract   the<\/p>\n
offence thereunder.  The material objects seized and produced in<\/p>\n
this case are materials which are used for manufacturing liquor.<\/p>\n
MO.6 kannas had arrack in it.  But as the possession of the same<\/p>\n
was   not   fastened   on   the   appellants,   the   court   did   not   convict<\/p>\n
them   under   Section   55(a)   of   the   Act.   However,   the   act   alleged<\/p>\n
against the  appellant, under Section  55(g) of the  Act, is clearly<\/p>\n
proved.  Therefore, for the reason that Section 55(a) and 55(b) of<\/p>\n
the Act were found not proved,   Section 55(g) of the Act cannot<\/p>\n
be brushed aside.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
             9.      The   learned   counsel   for   the   appellant   further<\/p>\n
contended   that   there   is   no   materials   to   show   that   the   accused<\/p>\n
had   been   identified   by   any   of   the   witnesses.     PW.3   is   the<\/p>\n
Assistant   Sub   Inspector   of   Police   of   the   same   station,   who<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                         6<\/span><\/p>\n
accompanied   PW.2   and   others,   in   the   boat   of   the   irrigation<\/p>\n
department,   to   the   place   of   occurrence.     He   had   clearly<\/p>\n
identified   the   appellants.     PW.2   also   spoke   of   the   jumping   and<\/p>\n
escaping   by   the   appellants   from   the   place   of   occurrence.     The<\/p>\n
investigation  of PW.6 further  revealed that the appellants were<\/p>\n
involved in illicit distillation and they escaped from the place of<\/p>\n
occurrence   after   throwing   away   the   apparatus   and   implements<\/p>\n
into the river.   Therefore, no further identification  is necessary<\/p>\n
in this case.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
             10.     Learned   counsel   further   submitted   that   even<\/p>\n
though   the   police   party   was   in   a   boat   of   the   irrigation<\/p>\n
department, they did not pursue the appellants, who jumped into<\/p>\n
the   river   in   their   bid   to   escape   from   the   place   of   occurrence.<\/p>\n
PW.2 had been questioned on that point; so also were the other<\/p>\n
witnesses.     PW.2   deposed   that   the   boat   was   tied   to   a   distant<\/p>\n
place on an another side of the bank of the tiny island, where the<\/p>\n
illicit  brewing was going  on.     The  police could not reach  back<\/p>\n
the boat and chase the appellants.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
             11.     The   learned   Public   Prosecutor   submitted   that<\/p>\n
because of the marshy area it was not possible for the boat to be<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                              7<\/span><\/p>\n
driven   through   the   places   where   the   appellants   escaped.     The<\/p>\n
appellants were very familiar with the terrain of the area, as well<\/p>\n
as the differences in the depth of the water in the river.<\/p>\n
              12.    When the prosecution established that it was the<\/p>\n
accused-appellants   who   did   the   criminal   act,  the   mere   inaction<\/p>\n
on the part of the police in not chasing the appellants, cannot be<\/p>\n
found to be a lapse on the prosecution.   Therefore, I am unable<\/p>\n
to accept the contention of the learned counsel for the appellant<\/p>\n
in that regard.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
              13.    The evidence adduced by the prosecution clearly<\/p>\n
show   that   the   appellants   were   engaged   in   manufacturing   of<\/p>\n
illicit   liquor   in   an   isolated   island.     It   is   a   forest   area.     PW.2<\/p>\n
deposed that the police party could identify the location only on<\/p>\n
seeing   the   smoke   coming   out   of   the   area.     When   they   reached<\/p>\n
the place of occurrence, the appellants escaped, by jumping into<\/p>\n
the river.   As the boat was on the other side of the island, they<\/p>\n
could not immediately chase them.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
              14.    The  counsel  for  the appellants  were at  pains to<\/p>\n
explain   that   the   distance   to   the   main   land,   from   the   place   of<\/p>\n
occurrence,  was  11\/             kms.   Therefore,     a  chase   must  have  been
\n                           2<\/span><\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                         8<\/span><\/p>\n
successful and the accused could have been arrested.  PW.2 and<\/p>\n
others explain that as the boat was stationed at a distant place of<\/p>\n
the   island   and   the   appellants   were   proficient   enough   with   the<\/p>\n
terrain,   taking   advantage   of   the   depth   differences   in   the   river,<\/p>\n
they  escaped.   Therefore,  there   was no   chance  in  pursuing  the<\/p>\n
appellants, with the boat.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
             15.     After   appreciating   the   evidence,   that   are<\/p>\n
available   on   record,   I   do   not   find   that   I   have   to   doubt   the<\/p>\n
versions   of   the   prosecution   witnesses,   in   not   chasing   the<\/p>\n
accused, when  they jumped into  the  river.      When  I appreciate<\/p>\n
the  entire   evidence,  I  find  that the  prosecution  has  established<\/p>\n
the   offence   under   Section   55(g)   of   the   Act.     Therefore,   the<\/p>\n
conviction entered into by the learned Additional Sessions Judge,<\/p>\n
Fast   Track,   (Ad   hoc-I),   Kozhikode,   in   Sessions   Case<\/p>\n
No.329\/1999, on the file of that court, is hereby sustained.<\/p>\n
             16.     The learned counsel for the appellants, however,<\/p>\n
submits that the sentence of imprisonment for  five  years and a<\/p>\n
fine   of   rupees   one   lakh   each,   is   highly   excessive,   and<\/p>\n
disproportionate to the criminal act proved against them.<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                                         9<\/span><\/p>\n
             17.     After   hearing   the   counsel   for   the   appellants   as<\/p>\n
well   as   the   learned   Public   Prosecutor,   and   taking   into   account<\/p>\n
the   circumstances   of   this   case,   I   reduce   the   sentence   from<\/p>\n
rigorous   imprisonment   for   five   years   to   rigorous   imprisonment<\/p>\n
for one year each.  However, I sustain the fine amount of rupees<\/p>\n
one   lakh   each.   The   default   sentence,   is   reduced   to   simple<\/p>\n
imprisonment for six months each.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
             In   the   result,   the   appeal   is   allowed   in   part.     The<\/p>\n
learned Sessions Judge is directed to issue modified warrants to<\/p>\n
the   appellants,   reducing     the   sentence   of   imprisonment   to<\/p>\n
rigorous   imprisonment   for   one   year   each,   and   the   default<\/p>\n
sentence of fine being six months each, as above.<\/p>\n
                                                   (J.M.JAMES)<\/p>\n
                                                        Judge<\/p>\n
ms<\/p>\n
Crl.A No.964\/2002<\/p>\n
                     10<\/span><\/p>\n
                                        J.M.JAMES, J.\n<\/p>\n
                            – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\n<\/p>\n
                              Crl.A No. 964  of   2002<\/p>\n
                            – – – – –  – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
                                     J U D G M E N T<\/p>\n
                                  21st February, 2007<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kerala High Court Sasi vs State Of Kerala on 21 February, 2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM CRL A No. 964 of 2002() 1. SASI, S\/O.SREEDHARAN, AGED 42 YEARS, … Petitioner 2. MATHEW, S\/O.JOSEPH, AGED 37 YEARS, 3. JOSE S\/O.JOSEPH, AGED 42 YEARS, 4. JOSE S\/O.THOMAS, AGED 41 YEARS, 5. 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