Reni Koyipram v. T Madhu
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging a notice from the SC/ST Commission. Held the Commission lacked jurisdiction over alleged IPC/SC/ST Act offences. Writ allowed; proceedings set aside; petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Further proceedings on Exhibit P2 set aside; Exhibit P3 shall not be acted upon.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
MONDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2017/22ND KARTHIKA, 1939
WP(C).No. 2385 of 2017 (W)
PETITIONER(S):
1. RENI KOYIPRAM, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM CLUB, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
2. VIJI THAMPI,
- HONORARY SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM CLUB, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
3. SASTHAMANGALAM MOHAN, MEMBER,TRIVANDRUM CLUB, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
4. AJITH KUMAR, MEMBER, TRIVANDRUM CLUB, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has jurisdiction to inquire into a complaint alleging offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention
Whether the remedy for non-action of police complaint lies with the Scheduled Castes Commission or the jurisdictional court under Section 156(3) CrPC.
Whether the notice issued by the Commission on the basis of the petitioner's complaint should be acted upon.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RENIs
- petitioner
THAMPI
- petitioner
MOHAN
- petitioner
KUMAR
- petitioner
KIRAN
- petitioner
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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