Sreenij.S. v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala dismissed a criminal miscellaneous petition challenging criminal proceedings for a warrant trial case. The bench held that since the petitioner can seek discharge under Section 239 Cr.P.C., the petition for quashing was not entertained. While closing the petition, the court granted exemption from personal appearance.
What did the court decide?
Crl.M.C. stands closed; exemption from personal appearance granted pending a separate application within 30 days.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR
MONDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST 2017/30TH SRAVANA, 1939
Crl.MC.No. 3487 of 2017 ()
CC 229/2017 of J.M.F.C.,KUNNAMANGALAM CRIME NO. 66/2017 OF KUNNAMANGALAM POLICE STATION , KOZHIKODE
PETITIONERS/PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SREENIJ.S.,
S/O SREEDHATRAN.T.K,AGED 36 YEARS,KAYAKOTTUMMAL(H), PUTHOOR.P.O,OMASSERY(VIA),KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673582.
BY ADVS.SRI.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAI
SRI.T.K.SANDEEP SRI.ARJUN SREEDHAR SRI.ARUN KRISHNA DHAN
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT & STATE::
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether Crl.M.C. for quashing proceedings for an offence under Section 119(a) of the Kerala Police Act 2011 is maintainable when the petitioner has a right to claim discharge under Section 239 Cr.P.C.
Whether the petitioner should be granted exemption from personal appearance.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SREENIJ.S.
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
HRIDYA.R.S
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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