Anwar v. Njma
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal against suppression, the High Court of Kerala allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashment of prosecution. The court found a genuine amicable settlement between the accused and the complainant and quashed the proceedings under Section 482 CrPC, releasing the accused from prosecution.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of prosecution against petitioners in C.C.No.8941 of 2013; discharge of bail bond if any.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015/10TH BHADRA, 1937
Crl.MC.No. 4623 of 2015 (A)
C.C.NO.8941/2013 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT
CRIME NO. 962/2013 OF KATTOOR POLICE STATION , THRISSUR
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED :-
1. ANWAR, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.ASHRAF, KIDANGASSERY HOUSE, EAST THANISSERI, KALLADA ROAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
2. VAHIDA, AGED 45 YEARS, KIDANGASSERY HOUSE, EAST THANISSERI, KALLADA ROAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
3. BASHEER, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.MAKKANUNNI, KIDANGASSERY HOUSE, EAST THANISSERI, KALLADA ROAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can quash the prosecution under Section 482 of CrPC where an amicable settlement has been reached in a case involving Sections 498A and 406.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
ANWAR
- petitioner
VAHIDA
- petitioner
BASHEER
- respondent
Najma
- respondent
State of Kerala
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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