Muneer T K v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a petition to quash criminal prosecution against the petitioner, noting that prior acquittal of co-accused and hostile witnesses rendered the case futile.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of prosecution against the petitioner in C.C. No. 1822/2014 under Section 482 CrPC.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
THURSDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/28TH PHALGUNA, 1936
Crl.MC.No. 1788 of 2015 ()
CC 1822/2014 of JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT-II,HOSDRUG CRIME NO. 127/2012 OF BEKAL POLICE STATION, KASARGOD DISTRICT
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PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3:
MUNEER T K, AGED 25 YEARS S/O.ABDUL KHADER, THEKKEKUMIL HOUSE, KALLINGAL PALLIKKARA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.M.V.BOSE
SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE
RESPONDENT:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings should be quashed under Section 482 CrPC given the acquittal of co-accused and hostile witnesses.
What is the effect of failure of prosecution witnesses due to settlement on a split trial against a co-accused.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Muneer T K
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
P. UBaid
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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