Subith v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners challenged non-commencement of trial as an administrative failing. The Court held such relief falls outside Section 482 Cr.P.C. Directions issued to the Magistrate to dispose of the case within four months or enforce witness production.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Magistrate to dispose of C.C.No.1216/2010 within four months.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2015/13TH AGRAHAYANA, 1937
Crl.MC.No. 7108 of 2015 ()
AGAINST THE ORDER IN CC 1216/2010 of J.M.F.C.,PERUMBAVOOR DATED CRIME NO. 887/2010 OF PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION , ERNAKULAM
PETITIONER(S):
1. SUBITH
- S/O.SIVASANKARAN NAIR, KIZHAKKETH HOUSE, MANNOOR KARA AIRAPURAM VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
2. KOMALAVALLY W/O.SIVASANKARAN NAIR, KIZHAKKETH HOUSE, MANNOOR KARA AIRAPURAM VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.M.V.JOY
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can pass administrative orders to ensure expeditious trial under Section 482 Cr.P.C., or only judicial orders.
Whether coercive measures should be taken to ensure the attendance of prosecution witnesses in a pending criminal case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SUBITH
- petitioner
KOMALAVALLY
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
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