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Kallettumkara Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. No. 141 v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC21 Jul 2023WP(Crl.)/233/2023

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The High Court dismissed a criminal writ petition filed by a cooperative bank seeking directions to transfer investigation of an FIR to the Crime Branch, holding that the matter had already been ordered for transfer by the District Police Chief and no further directions were necessary.

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Court held no further directions necessary as transfer already ordered.

Kallettumkara Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. No. 141… — Writ and Judicial Review | Kerala HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

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FRIDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945
WP(CRL.) NO. 233 OF 2023

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PETITIONER/S:

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KALLETTUMKARA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO. 141
AGED 49 YEARS
KALLETTUMKARA P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 680683

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BY ADVS.
NISHA GEORGE
REGINALD VALSALAN
GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

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2 THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KERALA POLICE HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695010

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3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CRIME BRANCH, THRISSUR, OFFICE AT DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE BUILDING, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN - 680003

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4 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER ALOOR POLICE STATION, KALLETTUMKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680683

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OTHER PRESENT:

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K A NOUSHAD,SRPP

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
21.07.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.

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======================== W.P.(Crl.)No.233 of 2023

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Dated this the 21^th day of July, 2023

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JUDGMENT

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Petitioner seeks for a direction to hand over investigation into FIR 920/2022 of Aloor Police Station, Thrissur, to the Crime Branch. A further direction is sought to constitute an e#cient team to investigate the aforesaid crime.

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The learned Public Prosecutor upon instructions submitted that by order dated 13.07.2023, of the District Police Chief, Thrissur Rural, the investigation into Crime No.920/2022 of Aloor Police Station has already been ordered to be transferred to Dy.S.P., District Crime Branch with immediate e-ect. A .nal report has also been directed to be submitted at the earliest after completion of investigation.

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In view of the above, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. Hence no further directions are necessary.

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The writ petition is closed.

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sd/

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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS JUDGE

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jm/

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APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 233/2023

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`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`
`Exhibit-P1`	`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE` `ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATE DATED 28.02.2013 FOR` `THE YEAR 01.01.1997 TO 27.02.2013.`
`Exhibit-P2`	`TRUE COPY OF THE ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATE` `DATED 29.08.2016 FOR THE YEAR 1.1.2013 TO` `19.8.2016`
`Exhibit-P3`	`TRUE COPY OF THE GEHAN NO.1802 FILED AT THE` `SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE DATED 06.09.2016`
`Exhibit-P4`	`TRUE COPY OF THE AWARD IN ARC NO. 1225 OF` `2018 DATED 31.05.2018`
`Exhibit-P4(a)`	`TRUE COPY OF THE AWARD IN ARC NO. 1226 OF` `2018 DATED 31.05.2018`
`Exhibit-P5`	`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 12.07.2022 IN` `W.P(C) NO. 19722 OF 2022 PASSED BY THIS` `HON'BLE COURT`
`Exhibit-P6`	`TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE` `ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATE DATED 31.05.2022` `ISSUED BY THE MALA SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE`
`Exhibit-P7`	`TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT BEARING REF.NO.` `164/22-23 DATED 10.11.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE` `PRESIDENT OF THE PETITIONER BANK`
`Exhibit-P8`	`TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 920 OF 2022 LODGED AT` `ALOOR POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT DATED` `22.11.2022`
`Exhibit-P9`	`TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT DATED 22.11.2022` `GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER`
`Exhibit-P10`	`TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT REF.NO. 174/22-23` `DATED 25.11.2022 FILED BEFORE THE INSPECTOR` `GENERAL OF REGISTRATION`
`Exhibit-P11`	`TRUE COPY OF NOTICE UNDER SECTION 91 OF CRPC` `DATED 12.12.2022 ISSUED FROM THE ALOOR POLICE` `STATION`
`Exhibit-P12`	`TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DIGTSR/302/2022/DIG-3` `DATED 13.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE REGISTRATION` `DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL`
`Exhibit-P13`	`TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT DATED 30.12.2022` `PROVIDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PETITIONER` `BANK TO THE REGISTRATION DEPUTY INSPECTOR` `GENERAL`
`Exhibit-P14`	`TRUE COPY OF DECISION NO. 728 DATED` `08.02.2023 OF MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE` `PETITIONER BANK`
`Exhibit P15`	`TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.32/2020 DATED` `17.08.2020 ISSUED BY THE STATE POLICE CHIEF.`
`Exhibit P16`	`TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT NO. DIGISR/302/2022-` `DIG.3 DATED 28.04.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE`

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REGISTRATION DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL
Exhibit P17TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.
DIGISR/302/2022-DIG.3 DATED 28.04.2023 SENT
BY THE REGISTRATION DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PETITIONER BANK
ENCLOSED ALONG WITH EXHIBIT-P16 REPORT

Kallettumkara Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. No. 141 v. State of Kerala

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