Palladam PS vs Karthic and another — 197/2015

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 457,380. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 26th March 2026.

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTI110002212015

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Date

28-09-2015

Registration No

197/2015

Registration Date

28-09-2015

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam

Judge

2-Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam

Decision Date

26th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

825

Police Station

Palladam Police Station

Year

2014

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 Section 457,380

Petitioner(s)

Palladam PS (Police Station)

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Karthic and another

Nagendran

Hearing History

Judge: 2-Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam

26-03-2026

Disposed

23-03-2026

Judgement

09-03-2026

Questioning

03-03-2026

Part Heard

25-02-2026

Part Heard

Final Orders / Judgements

26-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court at Palladam acquitted two accused individuals, Karthick and Nagendhiran, of charges under IPC sections 457 (burglary) and 380 (theft) in a 2014 home burglary case. The court found that while the prosecution presented testimony from the complainant and investigating officer, key inconsistencies in witness statements—particularly contradictions regarding the amount of money stolen—and the absence of credible evidence directly linking the accused to the crime meant the charges were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. The court ruled that the recovery of stolen mobile phones alone was insufficient to establish guilt without corroborating witness testimony and ordered the accused's acquittal under CrPC section 248(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court at Palladam acquitted two accused individuals, Karthick and Nagendhiran, of charges under IPC sections 457 (burglary) and 380 (theft) in a 2014 home burglary case. The court found that while the prosecution presented testimony from the complainant and investigating officer, key inconsistencies in witness statements—particularly contradictions regarding the amount of money stolen—and the absence of credible evidence directly linking the accused to the crime meant the charges were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. The court ruled that the recovery of stolen mobile phones alone was insufficient to establish guilt without corroborating witness testimony and ordered the accused's acquittal under CrPC section 248(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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