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In Re S.s. Pattabi Rama Iyer v.

In Re S.s. Pattabi Rama Iyer v.

(High Court Of Judicature At Madras)

Criminal Revision No. 1048 Of 1940 & Criminal Revision No. 997 Of 1940 | 06-02-1941

The petitioner appears to have admitted the offence under a misapprehension and his request for a re-trial cannot be resisted. The conviction is therefore set aside and there will be a re-trial in accordance with law.

Advocate List
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE LAKSHMANA RAO
Eq Citations
  • AIR 1941 MAD 675
  • LQ/MadHC/1941/46
Head Note

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — S. 20 — Re-trial — Admission of offence under a misapprehension — Held, petitioner appears to have admitted the offence under a misapprehension and his request for a re-trial cannot be resisted — Conviction set aside and re-trial directed