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In Re. V. Mekala Venkatapa v.

In Re. V. Mekala Venkatapa v.

(High Court Of Judicature At Madras)

Criminal Revision No. 423 To 426 Of 1939 & Criminal Revision No. 393 To 396 Of 1939 | 02-05-1939

Lakshmana Rao, J.

The petitioners have been convicted under S. 510 of the Indian Penal Code, and it is not an offence involving a breach of the peace. The order for security under S. 106 of the Criminal Procedure Code, is therefore unsustainable and it is set aside. Otherwise these petitions are dismissed.

Advocate List
  • For the Petitioner V.S. Rangasami Ayyangar, Advocate. For the Crown The Public Prosecutor.
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE LAKSHMANA RAO
Eq Citations
  • 1940 MWN 531
  • AIR 1940 MAD 755
  • LQ/MadHC/1939/197
Head Note

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 106 — Security for good behaviour — Conviction under S. 510 IPC — Held, not an offence involving a breach of peace — Hence, order for security under S. 106 CrPC is unsustainable and is set aside