Mohamed Moideen vs Radha — 203/2026

Court Decision Summary The District Civil and Commercial Court at Kantharvakatai has allowed the petition permitting the accused (Mohammed Maideen) to testify as a witness in the original case. Under BNSS Section 353, an accused person is a competent witness for the defense and may give evidence to disprove charges against them, requiring only a written request. The court rejected the opposing party's objection, noting that the cited precedent from Dhanabagiyam v. N. Selvaraj was inapplicable to these facts, and permitted the accused to testify on condition that he appears in person at the next hearing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.