The High Court allowed the accused to plead for discharge in absentia regarding an offence under Section 420 IPC, as no court charge was framed, and disposed of the miscellaneous petition accordingly.
Petitioner permitted to plead for discharge in absentia; Crl.M.C. disposed of accordingly.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 3RD APRIL 2008 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1930
Crl.MC.No. 1408 of 2008()
------------------------CC.9/2007 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-III, PALAKKAD
PETITIONER: ACCUSED
K.P.BALAKRISHNAN @ BABU, S/O.JAYADEVAN NANDHANAM MARRIAGE BUREAU, VENOLLY ROAD KALLEPULY, PALAKKAD.
BY ADV. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K. SRI.LIJU. M.P
RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S. SIVAKUMAR
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
V. RAMKUMAR, J.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.M.C.No. 1408 of 2008
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 9th day of April , 2008
ORDER
The petitioner who is the accused in C.C.No.9 of 2007 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Palakkad for an offence punishable under Section 420 I.P.C., seeks to quash all proceedings pending against him.
V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE
ks.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to permit the petitioner to plead for discharge in absentia when no court charge has been framed.
Disposal of the criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashing of proceedings.
K.P.BALAKRISHNAN @ BABU
STATE OF KERALA
V. RAMKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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