Rajeev M.S v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala HC quashed proceedings against petitioner for verbal abuse and breach of police peace upon confirmation of settlement between parties and finding offence non-heinous.
What did the court decide?
All further proceedings in ST No. 28/2022 before the C.J.M. Thiruvananthapuram arising out of Crime No. 94/2021 of Museum Police Station were quashed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
MONDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 / 3RD ASWINA, 1945
CRL.MC NO. 6145 OF 2023
AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 28/2022 OF CHIEF JUDL.MAGISTRATE,
ERNAKULAM ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO. 94/2021 OF MUSEUM POLICE
STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
RAJEEV M.S
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. SEBASTIAN, MUNDATTU CHUNDAYIL HOUSE, VELLIYAMATTOM
VILLAGE, POOMALA KARA IDUKKI DISTRICT., PIN - 680581
BY ADV SACHIN RAMESH
RESPONDENTS/STATE/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether proceedings under sections 294(b) IPC and 120(O) Kerala Police Act be quashed in view of settlement and inadmissibility under section 482 Cr.PC
Whether the offence is of a heinous nature requiring exercise of jurisdiction under section 482 Cr.PC
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RAJEEV M.S
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
SOUMYA SOMAN
Coram
Case details
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