K.Ratheeshan v. State of Kerala
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What is this about?
Petitioner, 2nd accused in a suicide case, sought quashaling of proceedings arguing his debt recovery complaint triggered the suicide. Court held preliminary hearing not conducted and directed him to seek discharge at trial court instead.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR
TUESDAY, THE 15TH JANUARY 2008 / 25TH POUSHA 1929
Crl.MC.No. 150 of 2008()
-----------------------SC.363/2006 of ASSISTANT SESSIONS COURT( PRINCIPAL SUB COURT), THALASSERY
PETITIONER: 2ND ACCUSED
K.RATHEESAN, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 52 YEARS, SHEENVILLA, PALLIKKUNNU, KANNUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH SRI.MOHAMMED SHAMEEL
RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY S.I. OF POLICE, KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash criminal proceedings under Section 306 IPC initiated following a debt recovery complaint.
Whether the petitioner can seek discharge under Section 227 Cr.P.C. at the trial court stage instead of quashing by High Court.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. RATHEESAN
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
V. RAMKUMAR
Case details
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