LAWS(MAD)-1957-4-26

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Vs. A THOMAS

Decided On April 23, 1957
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Appellant
V/S
A.THOMAS Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal preferred by the State of Madras against the acquittal by the learned Special Judge of Chingleput in C. C. No. 8 of 1955.

(2.) THE case for the Prosecution is : The complainant Rajabadar, P. W. 2 is the owner of a tea stall in the bazaar road in Saidapet, a Suburb of the City of Madras. He has been carrying on this tea stall for the last ten years. P. W. 2 is the owner of a house in the same street bearing door No. 111, worth Rs. 5000/- P. W. 2 was getting from his tea stall business a monthly income of Rs. 100.

(3.) FIVE years ago P. W. 2 had installed a radio set in the tea shop. In fact in the city of Madras such radios which are played practically during the working hours have become the standard equipment. P. W. 2 was taking out licence for two years and was using the radio with the help of the electric connection from a neighbouring house, But later that neighbour is said to have refused to give, the electric connection and the radio also is said to have gone out of order. P. W. 2 did not apply for a licence.