Abhayan v. Dhanya
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Kerala allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC due to a settlement reached between the accused and the complainant.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Miscellaneous Case allowed; Cognizance taken and proceedings against the petitioner in CC No.4606 of 2010 are quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH
FRIDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2011 / 10TH ASHADHA 1933
Crl.MC.No. 1974 of 2011()
CC.4606/2010 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, IRINJALAKUDA
PETITIONERS / ACCUSED NO. 1 TO 4 :
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1. ABHAYAN, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAJU @ RAJAN, IDAYAPPURAM HOUSE, POTTA VILLAGE, POTTA DESOM, CHALAKKUDY, THRISSUR.
2. SARASWATHY, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.RAJU @ RAJAN, IDAYAPPURAM HOUSE, POTTA VILLAGE, POTTA DESOM, CHALAKKUDY, THRISSUR.
3. BINDU, AGED 32 YEARS, W/O.SURESH, THAYYIL HOUSE, AZHAKAM DESOM, KODAKARA VILLAGE, THRISSUR.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC should be quashed in light of a settlement between the parties.
Validity of the petition filed for quashing proceedings based on a compromise agreement reached with the wife.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Abhayanan
- respondent
Saraswathy
- petitioner
Bindu
- petitioner
Beena
- respondent
Dhanya
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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