LAWS(KER)-2020-9-26

YISWANATHAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

Decided On September 07, 2020
Yiswanathan Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KERALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant is the accused in the case S.C.No.689/2003 on the file of the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kollam.

(2.) The prosecution case is that, on 03.01.2000, at about 12:30 hours, at the public road near Kochalummoodu Junction in Karunagappally Village, the Assistant Excise Inspector of Karunagappally Excise Range found the appellant/accused in possession of a can containing two litres of arrack.

(3.) The trial court framed charge against the accused for the offence under Section 8(1) of the Abkari Act. The appellant/accused pleaded not guilty to the offence and he claimed to be tried.