Muhammed Babu v. Najeeb
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala was urged to quash criminal proceedings against the petitioner, who was acquitted along with coaccused. The Court quashed the proceedings in L.P No.32 of 2008 due to settlement and delay.
What did the court decide?
Criminal proceedings in L.P No.32 of 2008 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, North Paravur are quashed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN
FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2012/12TH SRAVANA 1934
Crl.MC.No. 2102 of 2012 ()
IN CC.945/2002 of J.M.F.C. - I, PARAVUR
PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:
MUHAMMED BABU, S/O.KOYA MIG QUARTERS, KAKKANADU THRIKKAKKARA VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.REFEECK CHENNARA
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT&STATE:
1. NAJEEB, AGED 38, S/O.LATE YOUSEPH, PUTHENPURAPARAMBU, CHERAKUZHI, ELOOR EAST ERNAKULAM DT.-683 501
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings against a petitioner accused can be quashed on the ground of settlement between parties after acquittal of coaccused.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Muhammed Babu
- respondent
Najeeb
- respondent
Asma
- respondent
Pathu
- respondent
State of Kerala
Case details
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