Kabeer v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
In Crl.MC.No.194 of 2008, the High Court of Kerala addressed a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC. The court found that a settlement had been reached between the accused and the complainant, rendering further prosecution an avoidable irritant.
What did the court decide?
Crl.MC.No.194 of 2008 is allowed and C.C.No.987/2005 pending before JFCM-I, Kochi is quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR
THURSDAY, THE 17TH JANUARY 2008 / 27TH POUSHA 1929
Crl.MC.No. 194 of 2008()
CC.987/2005 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-I, KOCHI
PETITIONER: ACCUSED
- KABEER, S/O. IBRAHIM, KAKKAT VEETIL, PAZHANGAD KARA, EDAVANAKKAD VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
- SALEEM, S/O. IBRAHIM, KAKKAT VEETTIL, PAZHANGAD KARA, EDAVANAKKAD VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
- SAJITHA, W/O. SALEEM, KAKKAT VEETTIL, PAZHANGAD KARA, EDAVANAKKAD VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
- IBRAHIM, KAKKAT VEETTIL, PAZHANGAD KARA, EDAVANAKKAD VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
- SUBAIDA, W/O. IBRAHIM, KAKKAT VEETTIL, PAZHANGAD KARA, EDAVANAKKAD VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC can be quashed in light of the settlement of the matrimonial dispute invoking powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
KABEER
- petitioner
SALEEM
- petitioner
SAJITHA
- petitioner
IBRAHIM
- petitioner
SUBAIDA
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court