Shajahan v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous case, the petitioner sought release of a passport alleged to be fake pending investigation. The court rejected the plea, holding it legally incorrect to release a potentially fake passport for use, and dismissed the petition.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; passport retained by police for further investigation.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN
MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 27TH MAGHA 1930
Crl.MC.No. 306 of 2009() ----------------------------------CRIME NO.213/08 OF NEDUMBASSERY AIRPORT POLICE STATION
PETITIONER(S): CLAIM PETITIONER; -----------------------
SHAJAHAN, S/O.ASSANUNNI, AGED 42, VATHIYEDATHU HOUSE, VELIYATHUNADU, KARIMALLOOR, NORTH PARAVOOR.
BY ADV. MR.C.D.JOHNY MR.P.SHAIJAN JOSEPH
RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENT:
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SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CRIME DETACHMENT, ALUVA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petition seeking interim custody of a passport alleged to be fake should be allowed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Claim Petitioner; Shajahan
- respondent
Sub Inspector of Police, Crime Detachment, Aluva
Coram
M.N. Krishnan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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