Mohanan P. v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court quashed proceedings against the 9th accused. Finding no purpose in trial following co-accused acquittal and order quashing others under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
What did the court decide?
Crl.M.C. allowed; proceedings against the petitioner in S.C.No.544 of 2018 quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JULY 2018 / 13TH ASHADHA, 1940
Crl.MC.No. 2475 of 2018
LP.NO.65/2012 of ADDL. SESSIONS COURT-II, KASARAGOD CRIME NO.90/2008 OF BEKAL POLICE STATION ,KASARAGOD
PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED NO.9
MOHANAN P., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. VELLUNGAN, SHOBHA NIVAS, THIRUVAKKOLI, PALLIKKARA II VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK.
BY ADV.SRI.A.ARUNKUMAR
RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT & STATE:
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN - 682 031.
BY SENIOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.ALEX.M.THOMBRA
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings against the sole remaining accused are liable to be quashed following the acquittal of other co-accused and quashing against others.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
MOHANAN P.
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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