SULEMAN ISSA versus THE STATE OF BOMBAY

SULEMAN ISSA versus THE STATE OF BOMBAY

The confiscation of gold worth about Rs. 3 lakhs was inappropriate in this case since the court did not accept the prosecution story of smuggling and the conviction under section 61E of the Bombay District Police Act did not provide for confiscation as a penalty; section 517 CrPC did not properly apply as there was...

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Parties
Appellant: Suleman Issa; Respondent: The State of Bombay
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 March 1954
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Confiscation, Section 517 Cr PC, Section 61 E Bombay District Police Act
Criminal Law Confiscation Section 517 Cr PC Section 61 E Bombay District Police Act

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Parties

Suleman Issa

Appellant

The State of Bombay

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether gold seized from the appellant was liable to confiscation under section 517 of the Criminal Procedure Code after conviction under section 61E of the Bombay District Police Act

Ratio Decidendi

The confiscation of gold worth about Rs. 3 lakhs was inappropriate in this case since the court did not accept the prosecution story of smuggling and the conviction under section 61E of the Bombay District Police Act did not provide for confiscation as a penalty; section 517 CrPC did not properly apply as there was no conclusive evidence the property was stolen or fraudulently obtained.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of confiscation set aside
  • Gold seized from appellant's possession to be restored to him