Abbas, v. Afsal
Case brief
What is this about?
A single bench of the Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against four accused persons. The petitioners approached the court seeking quashing of the criminal case after the injured complainant, supported by the Public Prosecutor, affirmed that the matter had been amicably settled.
What did the court decide?
The entire criminal proceeding against the petitioners in Crime No.2980/2019 standing quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
THURSDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020 / 1ST PHALGUNA, 1941
Crl.MC.No.1298 OF 2020(B)
CRIME NO.2980/2019 OF Muvattupuzha Police Station , Ernakulam
PETITIONER/ACCUSED 1 TO 4:
1 ABBAS, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O ALIYAR, KAROTHUKUDY HOUSE, KANDANTHARA, ALLAPRA P.O., VENGOLA VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
2 IBRAHIM ALI, S/O ABDUL HEKIM, KHALIHAMARI VILLAGE, SAMAGUDI P.O., NAGAON DISTRICT, ASSAM.
3 ABDUL BARAZ, NAUGAN, SAMAGUDI POLICE STATION, MISA P.O., ASAM.
4 MEERAN, S/O IBRAHIM, KATTETH HOUSE, EDAVOOR P.O., ONAMPILLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners can be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. given the factual settlement of the dispute.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Abbas
- petitioner
Ibrahim Ali
- petitioner
Abdul Baraz
- petitioner
Meeran
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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