Suo Motu v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court suo motu set aside orders of discharge passed by a Magistrate in multiple summary trials where the accused had not appeared. The Court held that discharging absconding accused under Section 258 Cr.P.C. without proper procedure is illegal. The cases were remanded for continuation of trial.
What did the court decide?
Orders of discharge set aside; cases remanded to the learned Magistrate to take back on file and proceed in accordance with law.