Paulson v. Pavanan
Case brief
What is this about?
Court quashed pending criminal proceedings against the petitioner under Section 482 CrPC. The court held that since disputes were settled amicably, other accused were acquitted, and the complainant lost interest, continuation of trial served no purpose.
What did the court decide?
L.P.No.68/2000 in C.C.No.594/1997 against the petitioner is quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR
FRIDAY, THE 12TH JUNE 2009 / 22ND JYAISHTA 1931
Crl.MC.No. 322 of 2009()
-----------------------AGAINST THE ORDER IN LP 68/2000 IN CC.594/1997 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, KUNNAMKULAM
PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED NO.1:
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PAULSON, S/O.VARGHESE, CHERUVATHOOR HOUSE, CHALISSERY P.O., PIN 679536, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMACHANDRAN
RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT AND STATE:
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings should be quashed after settlement of disputes and acquittal of co-accused.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Paulson
- respondent
Pavanan
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Case details
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