Lijo v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala quashed criminal proceedings Suo Motu. The complainant had settled the matter amicably and filed an affidavit to that effect. The accused, having no antecedents and no public interest involved, was discharged.
What did the court decide?
The entire proceedings in C.C.No.1046/2018 are quashed and the accused is discharged.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
MONDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2020 / 5TH PHALGUNA, 1941
Crl.MC.No.90 OF 2020(A)
IN CRIME NO.1634/2018 OF EZHUKONE POLICE STATION IN KOLLAM DISTRICT, NOW PENDING BEFORE THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-I, KOTTARAKARA AS C.C.NO.1046/2018
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
LIJO, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O. REJIMON, KOLINGIVILA VEEDU, MUKKOODU MURI, PARATHUMPARA, MULAVANA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR SMT.RADHIKA S.ANIL
RESPONDENTS/STATE & COMPLAINANTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682 031
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the proceedings under the said charge should be quashed in view of the private settlement and acquittal of the complainant.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Lijo
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Abdul Rasheed
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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