Ananthu v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
This court quashed criminal proceedings against two petitioners accused of assault and grievous hurt, as they had settled with the victim and no public interest remained in the case.
What did the court decide?
Entire proceedings in C.C.No.525/2016 are quashed and the petitioners shall stand exonerated.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.HARIPAL
TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1943
CRL.MC NO. 473 OF 2022
[CRIME NO.1213/2015 OF POOYAPPALLY POLICE STATION PENDING AS CC 525/2016 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II,KOTTARAKKARA]
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:
1 ANANTHU AGED 28 YEARS S/O.DAYABJI, KARUKASSERI VEEDU, KARINGANNUR MURI, VELINALLOOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 510. 2 AROMAL AGED 27 YEARS S/O.JOSEKUMAR, KIZHAKKEDATHU BUNGLOW, KARINGANNUR MURI, VELINALLOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 510. BY ADV ALEXANDER GEORGE
RESPONDENTS/STATE/DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682 031. 2 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER POOYAPPALLY POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 537. 3 APPUKUTTAN NAIR AGED 68 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, KARUKASSERI PUTHEN VEEDU, PUTHENVILA JN., KARINGANNUR MURI, VELINALLOOR VILLAGE -691 510. BY ADV ARCHANA JOHN BRITTO
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings under offences affecting human body and public nuisance can be quashed upon settlement between parties.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ananthu
- petitioner
Aromal
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Station House Officer Pooyappally
- respondent
Appukuttan Nair
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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