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Paul K.a.Antony v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC10 Jan 2019Crl.MC/218/2019

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What is this about?

In Crl.MC.No. 218 of 2019, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam allowed the petitioner's petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings, citing settlement, lack of public interest, and non-compromisable nature of the offences being forgery and cheating.

What did the court decide?

The criminal proceedings in Crime No.1067 of 2017, Hosdurg Police Station, Kasaragod, were quashed. Appropriate orders disposed of any material objects.

Paul K.a.Antony Vs State of Kerala — Cheating and Forgery | Kerala HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW

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THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY 2019 / 20TH POUSHA, 1940

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Crl.MC.No. 218 of 2019

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CRIME NO. 1067/2017 of Hosdurg Police Station, Kasaragod

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PETITIONER:

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PAUL K.A.ANTONY AGED 45 YEARS, S/O LATE ANTONY, MOOVARIKKUND,PADANNAKKAD, KANHANGAD VILLAGE,HOSDURG TALUK.

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BY ADV. SRI.A.ARUNKUMAR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682031.

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2 REJI C.M, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O MARKOSE, MOOVARIKKUND, PADANAKKAD.P.O, NILESHWAR(VIA), HOSDURG TALUK-671314.

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3 RENI C.R. AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.REJI.C.M., MOOVARIKKUND,PADANNAKKAD.P.O, NILESHWAR(VIA), HOSDURG TALUK-671314.

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BY ADV. SRI.VIPIN T JOSE

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SENIOR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI C S HRITHWIK

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THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10.01.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.1067 of 2017 of Hosdurg Police Station,

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Kasaragod. He is alleged to have committed the

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offences under Sections 420 and 465 IPC.

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Respondents 2 and 3 are the victims. It is submitted that the matter has been settled and

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the proceedings in the trial court may be quashed.

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petitioner and respondents 2 and 3 and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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I have perused the affidavits filed by

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respondents 2 and 3, who have entered

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appearance through counsel. I am satisfied that the matter has been settled and no public interest is involved in this case. There is no impediment for granting the prayer of the

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petitioner.

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In the result, this Crl.M.C. is allowed. The proceedings in Crime No.1067 of 2017 of Hosdurg Police Station, Kasaragod are quashed. If any material objects have been produced in this case, the trial court may pass appropriate orders for their disposal.

Sd/-

K.ABRAHAM MATHEW

JUDGE

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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ANNEXURE AI A TRUE COPY OF THE F.I.R.IN CRIME NO.1067 OF 2017 OF HOSDURG POLICE STATION. ANNEXURE AII A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT SWORN TO BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. ANNEXURE AIII A TRUE COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT SWORN TO BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

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RESPONDENT'S/S EXHIBITS:

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NIL

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(TRUE COPY) PA TO JUDGE

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