Linto.v.R v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court dismissed a review petition filed by an accused challenging a writ order directing the Economic Offences Wing to investigate a fraud case. The Court held that an accused cannot dictate the investigating agency.
What did the court decide?
Review petition dismissed with no order costing; previous order upholding.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. NARAYANA PISHARADI
FRIDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2019 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1941
RP.No.223 OF 2018(L) IN WP(C).33118/2017
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WPC 33118/2017 DATED 28-11-2017 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONER/5TH RESPONDENT:
LINTO.V.R AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. RAPPAI V.K., VELATHIPRAMBIL HOUSE, P.O.PERAMBRA-680689, KODAKARA VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, STATE OF KERALA.
BY ADVS. SRI.S.S.ARAVIND SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR)
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 AND PETITIONER:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the review of the judgment directing the case to be investigated by the EOW is maintainable.
Whether the accused has a right to dictate the investigating agency or manner of investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
LINTO V.R
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
MOLLY MANOJ
- respondent
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE COCHIN CITY
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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