Inspector of police vs Krishnan and Others — 200040/2016
Case under Criminal Law Amendment Act 1908 Section 147,148,294(b),323,336,32,3073ofPPDLIPC. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 28th April 2026.
SC - Sessions Case
CNR: TNSV020001872016
Filing Number
200040/2016
Filing Date
23-02-2016
Registration No
200040/2016
Registration Date
23-02-2016
Court
Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Sivagangai
Judge
2-CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE
Decision Date
28th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Inspector of police
Respondent(s)
Krishnan and Others
Hearing History
Judge: 2-CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE
Disposed
Judgement
Judgement
Arguments
Arguments
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 28-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 21-04-2026 | Judgement |
| 09-04-2026 | Judgement |
| 07-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 01-04-2026 | Arguments |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary: Krishnan and 15 Others v. State of Tamil Nadu (Case 200040/2016) The court acquitted all 16 accused persons of charges including unlawful assembly, rioting, attempted murder, and criminal intimidation. The judge found critical evidentiary gaps: key witnesses turned hostile or gave inconsistent testimony, the alleged motive (illegal water-drawing) lacked corroboration from material witnesses, and the prosecution failed to establish which specific accused committed which acts. The acquittal was recorded on April 28, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Summary: Krishnan and 15 Others v. State of Tamil Nadu (Case 200040/2016) The court acquitted all 16 accused persons of charges including unlawful assembly, rioting, attempted murder, and criminal intimidation. The judge found critical evidentiary gaps: key witnesses turned hostile or gave inconsistent testimony, the alleged motive (illegal water-drawing) lacked corroboration from material witnesses, and the prosecution failed to establish which specific accused committed which acts. The acquittal was recorded on April 28, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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