Savadkutty v. Zeenath
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala granted the petition to quash criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC. The court noted that matrimonial disputes were settled amicably in Family Court, making continued prosecution contrary to justice.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Misc. Case No.796/2007 on the file of Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Punalur is quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR
MONDAY, THE 15TH MARCH 2010 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1931
Crl.MC.No. 864 of 2010()
---------------------------------CC.796/2007 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-I, PUNALUR CRIME NO.158/2007 OF YEROOR POLICE STATION. ....................
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS. 1 TO 4
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1. SAVADKUTTY, S/O.UMMER RAWTHAR, AGED 38 YEARS, SHAW MANZIL, ELAVUMMOODU, PATHADI, YEROOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
2. HABEEB, S/O.MAITHEENKANNU, AGED 41 YEARS, MARUTHIVILA VEEDU, ELAVUMMOODU, PATHADI, YEROOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
3. ALI UMMER RAWTHAR, S/O.SHAHUL HAMEED RAWTHAR, AGED 83 YEARS, PALAVILA VEEDU, NEAR MANALIL JUNCTION, MANALIL MURI, AAYIRANALLOOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings under Section 498 IPC can be quashed due to an amicable settlement of matrimonial disputes.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SAVADKUTTY
- appellant
HABEEB
- appellant
ALI UMMER RAWTHAR
- appellant
AISHA BEEVI
- respondent
ZEENATH
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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