Rahim v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court quashed criminal proceedings where the accused charged with assault on a child entered into an amicable settlement with the complainant, who affirmed no further objection to quashing.
What did the court decide?
Crl.M.C. allowed; all further proceedings in Crime No.169/2018 of Adimaly Police Station, Idukki stand quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL 2018 / 16TH CHAITHRA, 1940
Crl.MC.No. 1905 of 2018
CRIME NO. 169/2018 OF ADIMALY POLICE STATION, IDUKKI
PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED
RAHIM, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O., VANCHIYIL HOUSE, KOOMPANPARA P.O., ANAVIRATTY VILLAGE, IDUKKI - 685 561.
BY ADV.SRI.S.JIJI
RESPONDENT(S)/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
- HIGH COURT OF KERLA, ERNAKULAM - 682 031
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act can be quashed upon amicable resolution of the matrimonial dispute.
Whether the affidavit submitted by the de facto complainant suffices to demonstrate the withdrawal of grievance.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RAHIM
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
- respondent
HAJIRA
Coram
Case details
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