Sri K.Ratna Prasad

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IN THE COURT OF THE II ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE

OF FIRST CLASS: PRODDATUR

Present:­ Sri K.Ratna Prasad,

Principal Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

FAC II Additional Judicial Magistrate of I Class, Proddatur 

Monday, this the 26th day of September, 2022.

C.C.No.1399 of 2022

The State: Represented by the Enforcement Sub­Inspector, SEB Station, Proddatur. ….Complainant.

Vs.

Deddula Pamuleti S/o D. Narasimhulu, age 30 years, R/o D.No.3­258, Dorasanapalli, Proddatur, Kadapa District.

...Accused.

This case coming on this day for final hearing before me in the presence of the Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the prosecution and of Sri A. Sudarsana, Advocate for the accused and upon hearing arguments, having been posted over for consideration till this day, this court delivered the following:­

 J U D G M E N T

1. The State Represented by the Enforcement Sub­Inspector,

SEB Station, Proddatur., has filed charge sheet in Cr.No.43/2020 for the offence punishable Under Section.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act, against accused. 

2. The brief facts of prosecution case are that :­ On 09.05.2020 L.W.1/S.A. Ali Baig/Sub­Inspector of Police, SEB

Station. Proddatur, along with his staff conducted raid at RTPP 2

Cross road situated on Proddatur to Jammalamadugu road, there they found the accused in possession of white plastic bag and on seeing them, the accused tried to escape as such they detained the accused and on enquiry the accused disclosed his identity particulars and also admitted that the white plastic bag contains liquor bottles, as such L.W.1 deputed L.W.3/B. Subbarayudu to secure mediators from Rameswaram, but in vain. The averments of charge sheet further state that L.W.1 verified the said white plastic bag and found 10 liquor bottles of 9 Sea Horse Whiskey of 180 ML bottles, then lifted one bottle for analysis purpose, seized remaining case property, arrested the accused under Special Report and then registered Special Report as a case in Cr.No.43/2020 for the offence U/sec.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act. During the course of investigation send M.O.1/sample to chemical examiner and after receipt of FSL Report and Confiscation orders filed charge sheet against the accused. 

4. On appearance of accused case copies of documents were furnished to him as required under Section 207 of Cr.P.C., and examined accused under section 239 of Cr.P.C., On hearing, charges Under Section.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act, had been framed against accused, read over and explained to him in Telugu, for which he denied the charge, pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried. Hence, the trial.

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05. During the course of trial, prosecution examined P.Ws.1 and 2 and got marked Exs.P.1 to P.5 and M.O.1, the details of which are mentioned under appendix of evidence.

6. After closure of prosecution evidence, accused was examined Under section 313 Cr.P.C., by explaining him the incriminating material and circumstances against him, for which he denied the same and reported no defence evidence and no documents were marked on behalf of accused. 

7. Heard arguments on both sides.

8. Now the point for determination is :

Whether the prosecution has made out the case against the accused for the offence Under Section.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act beyond all reasonable doubt?

9. Point:

Unfolding the prosecution case, P.W.2/S.A. Ali Baig., Sub­

Inspector of Police., SEB Station deposed in his chief examination evidence that on 09.05.2020 he, along with his staff conducted raid at RTPP Cross road situated on Proddatur to Jammalamadugu road, Proddatur, there they found the accused in possession of white plastic bag and on seeing them the accused tried to escape as such L.W.1 detained the accused and on enquiry the accused disclosed his identity particulars and also admitted about the bag contains liquor bottles as such he deputed L.W.2 to secure mediators from Rameswaram, but in vain. P.W.2 further deposed that he verified the said plastic bag and found 10 liquor bottles of 9 4

Sea Horse Whiskey of 180 ML bottles then he lifted one bottle out of 10 bottles for chemical analysis purpose, seized remaining case property and arrested the accused under Ex.P.1/Special Report and then he register Ex.P.1/Special Report as a case in

Cr.No.43/2020 for the offence U/sec.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act and issued Ex.P.2/FIR. He further deposed that he send M.O.1/sample bottle to chemical examiner along with Ex.P.3/Letter of Advise.

That he received Ex.P.4/FSL Report and Ex.P.5/Confiscation proceedings and later handed over entire record to L.W.4/E. Mohan

Reddy., Inspector, SEB station, Proddatur who filed chrge sheet after verification of investigation done by him. P.W.1/B.

Sankaraiah., SEB Head Constable, SEB Station, Proddatur deposed in his chief examination similarly as that of P.W.2.

10.In their cross­examination evidence, P.W.1 and P.W.2 deposed that from SEB station Proddatur to RTPP Cross roads, residential houses and shops are situated and one bus stop is in existence at scene of arrest area and they did not issue any written summons to the persons who refused to act mediators. P.W.2 denied the suggestion that he is deposing false and present case is foisted for statistical purpose only.

11.Coming to the appreciation of evidence on record, it is noted that except the evidence of P.W.1 and P.W.2 who are excise officials, no independent witness has been examined in support of the prosecution case. The evidence of P.W.1 and P.W.2 clearly suggests that RTPP cross road is busy area, that from SEB station 5 to RTPP cross road, residential houses and shops are situated besides existence of one bus stop at the scene of offence area, but

P.W.2 did not issue any written summons to the persons who refused to act as mediators. The evidence of P.W.1 and P.W.2 also discloses that Rameswaram has revenue officials and they neither requested them to act as mediators nor tried to secure any elders from Rameswaram. Except the oral testimony of P.W.1, the evidence sending L.W.3 to secure mediators from Rameswaram is not mentioned in Ex.P.1/Special Report. From the evidence of

P.W.1 and P.W.2, it is observed that Rameswaram village has revenue officials but the excise police failed to seek their assistance to support or corroborate the prosecution case for the alleged seizure of case property and even did not file any documentary evidence lke served summons in this case. It is also observed that though the RTPP Cross road is busy road and one bus stop is also situated at scene of offence area, P.W.1 and 2 did not try to secure any independent mediators to support the prosecution case.

Therefore, without any independent corroboration to the evidence of excise officials, it is unsafe to rely upon the sole testimony of

P.W.1 and P.W.2 and believing their evidence is always fraught with the danger of miscarriage of justice. Therefore, in the circumstances of the present case, I feel that the prosecution miserably failed to prove the guilt of accused beyond all reasonable doubt. 

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12. In the result, accused is found not guilty for the offence

Under section.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act and accused is acquitted under section 248 (1) of Cr.P.C. The bail bonds of the accused shall be in force for a period of six months from the date of this judgment as per section 437­A of Cr.P.C. M.O.1/Sample bottle shall be destroyed after appeal time is over. 

Dictated to II Additional Judicial Magistrate of I class Court,

Personal Assistant, transcribed by him, corrected and pronounced by me in the open court, on this the 26th day of September, 2022.

Sd/­K. Ratna Prasad/­

Principal Junior Civil Judge,

Proddatur, FAC II Addl. Judicial Magistrate of 

First Class, Proddatur.

APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE

For Prosecution: For Defence: PW­1: B. Sankaraiah. None PW­2: S.A. Ali Baig.

Exhibits marked

For Prosecution: Ex.P1: Special Report. Ex.P2: FIR. Ex.P3: Letter of advise Ex.P4: FSL Report. Ex.P5: Confiscation Orders. For Defence:­Nil­ For Material Objects: M.O.1: Sample bottle.

 Id/­K.R.P/­

Principal Junior Civil Judge, 

Proddatur, FAC II Addl. Judicial Magistrate of 

First Class, Proddatur.

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 THE COURT OF THE II ADDL. JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF I CLASS::

PRODDATUR

CALENDAR CASE IN C.C.No.1399 of 2022

Date of offence: 09.05.2020 Date of complaint: 09.05.2020 Date of commencement of trial: 09.09.2022 Date of close of trial : 21.09.2022 Date of Judgment : 26.09.2022

The State: Represented by the Enforcement Sub­Inspector, SEB Station, Proddatur. ….Complainant.

Vs.

Deddula Pamuleti S/o D. Narasimhulu, age 30 years, R/o D.No.3­258, Dorasanapalli, Proddatur, Kadapa District.

...Accused.

Offence: Under Sec.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act.

Finding: The Accused is found not guilty.

Sentence: In the result, accused is found not guilty for the offence Under section.34(a) of A.P. Excise Act and accused is acquitted under section 248 (1) of Cr.P.C. The bail bonds of the accused shall be in force for a period of six months from the date of this judgment as per section 437­A of Cr.P.C. M.O.1/Sample bottle shall be destroyed after appeal time is over. 

Sd/­K. Ratna Prasad/­

Principal Junior Civil Judge, 

Proddatur, FAC II Addl. Judicial Magistrate of 

First Class, Proddatur.

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In the Court of :II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

Case No. :CC/0000515/2022 Sub-Inspector of Police, Rajupalem P.S. Vs Ganta Prasad and 7 others

Date : 11-08-2022

Business: In the result, the accused A.1 to A.8 are sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.100- (Rupees one Hundred only) each for the offence U/Sec.160 of I.P.C, In default of payment of fine amount they shall undergo simple impresonment for a period of three days each. The total fine amount of Rs.800/-(Rupees Eight Hundred Only). The accused are informed about their right to prefer appeal

before the Hon\''ble Sessions Court against the sentences imposed by this

Court alone and to get free legal aid, if they intends to prefer appeal and if they have no means to engage counsel. Nature of Disposal: CONVICTED Disposal Date: 11-08-2022 II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

In the Court of :II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

Case No. :STC/0000036/2022 S.H.O, S.I of police, Rajupalem P.S. Vs Duvvuru Sekhar

Date : 08-08-2022

Business: In the result, the accused A.1 to A.8 are sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) each for the offence U/Sec.9(1) of A.P Gaming Act, 1974(Gambling), In default of payment of fine amount they shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three days each. The total fine amount of Rs.2,400/-(Rupees Two Thousand Four Hundred Only). Out of seizure property, item No.1 i.e., F.D.R of Rs.17, 530/- (Rupees Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty Only) shall be confiscated to state forthwith and item No.2 i.e., 52 playing cards shall be destroyed forthwith. Nature of Disposal: ADMISSION OF CLAIM Disposal Date: 08-08-2022 II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

In the Court of :II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

Case No. :STC/0000037/2022 S.H.O, S.I of police, Rajupalem P.S. Vs Bingi Obulesu

Date : 08-08-2022

Business: In the result, the accused A.1 to A.4 are sentenced to pay a fine of Rs.300/- (Rupees Three Hundred only) each for the offence U/Sec.9(1) of A.P Gaming Act, 1974(Gambling), In default of payment of fine amount they shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three days each. The total fine amount of Rs.1200/-(Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred Only). Out of seizure property, item No.1 i.e., F.D.R of Rs.1,610/- (Rupees One Thousand Six Hundred and Ten Only) shall be confiscated to state forthwith and item No.2 i.e., 52 playing cards shall be destroyed forthwith. Nature of Disposal: ADMISSION OF CLAIM Disposal Date: 08-08-2022 II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

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In the Court of :II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur

Case No. :CC/0000754/2021 S.H.O, S.I of police, Rajupalem P.S. Vs Shaik Chimparti Lal Basha @ Chimparti Ringula Basha

Date : 24-09-2022

Business: As per proceedings of the Honourable Principal District and Sessions Judges Court, Kadapa, in Dis.No.4505, dated 09.09.2022, the entire case record has been transmitted to the Junior Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate of I Class Special Court for trial of Red Sander Offences, Tirupathi, Chittoor District, after duly indexed. The said accused shall appear before the Junior Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate of I Class Special Court for trial of Red Sander Offences, Tirupathi, Chittoor District, after receipt of summons. Nature of Disposal: TRANSFERRED Disposal Date: 24-09-2022 II Additional Junior Civil Judge, Proddatur