Jayakumar v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.MC. allowed; proceedings quashed. trial unnecessary following acquittal of co-accused in related criminal trial. relief granted to petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Crl.MC. allowed. Quashed proceedings in C.P.No.41 of 2018 before Judicial Magistrate, Chengannur.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
FRIDAY ,THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2018 / 23RD BHADRA, 1940
Crl.MC.No. 5377 of 2018
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN SC 157/1999 of ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE -II, MAVELIKKARA
IN LP NO.88/2008 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, CHENGANNUR
CRIME NO. 151/1996 OF Mannar Police Station, Alappuzha
PETITIONER/ACCUSED :-
JAYAKUMAR AGED 47 YEARS, S/O GOPALA PILLAI, KUTTETHU THEKKETHIL HOUSE, KUTTAMPEROOR MURI, MANNAR VILLAGE.
BY ADVS. RINNY STEPHEN CHAMAPARAMPIL ASHA ELIZABETH MATHEW
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings against the surrendered accused should be quashed in light of the acquittal of co-accused.
If the trial of the petitioner serves any purpose given the acquittal of other accused under Section 232 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jayakumar
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
K.Abraham Mathew
Case details
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