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`Praveen Raj v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC11 Jun 2024Crl.MC/11224/2023

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What is this about?

Kerala HC allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash proceedings alleging offences under Sections 498A, 323, 342, and 506 IPC, as the matter was settled between the parties in the interest of married life.

What did the court decide?

Annexure-I Final Report in Crime No.661/2021 of Paravoor Police Station, Kollam and the pending C.C. No.550/2021 stand quashed.

`Praveen Raj Vs State of Kerala — Property and Title | Kerala HC (2024)

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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 A. BADHARUDEEN

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TUESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 21ST JYAISHTA, 1946

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CRL.MC NO. 11224 OF 2023

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CRIME NO.661/2021 OF Paravoor Police Station, Kollam

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AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED IN CC NO.550 OF 2021 OF JUDICIAL
FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, PARAVUR

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED:

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`PRAVEEN RAJ AGED 42 YEARS S/O.RAMACHANDARAN,
KARUTHANTAZHIKAM HOUSE, BOOTHAKKILAM.P.O., PUTHENKULAM
CHERI, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691302
BY ADV P.M.SHAHIDA

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RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT AND DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031

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2 PRIYANKA, AGED 37 YEARS D/O.SULEKHA, POOTHALAMADATTHIL HOUSE, NADUVILE VILLAGE, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686146

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BY ADV S.K.SREELAKSHMY

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SR PP RENJIT GEORGE

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THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
11.06.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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Crl.M.C. No.11224 of 2023

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ORDER

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Dated this the 11 th day of June, 2024

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed

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under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash all further proceedings pursuant to Annexure-I Final Report in Crime No.661/2021 of Paravoor Police Station, Kollam, now pending as C.C. No.550/2021 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Paravoor.

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Heard the learned counsel for th e petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the defacto complainant and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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In this matter, offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 323, 342 and 506(1) of IPC are alleged to have

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been committed by the accused and the de facto complainant is none other than the wife of the accused.

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An affidavit sworn by the defacto complainant has been placed stating that the matter has been settled in between them and she has no grievance in the matter of quashing the proceedings.

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The learned Public Prosecutor also submitted that

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the matter has been settled between the parties and statement of the defacto complainant to that effect has been recorded.

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Since the matter has been settled, there is no reason to disallow the prayer for quashment, so as to facilitate peaceful living of the married couple. Therefore, in the interest of justice, I am inclined to allow this petition.

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In the result, this petition stands allowed. Annexure-I Final Report in Crime No.661/2021 of Paravoor Police Station, Kollam, now pending as C.C. No.550/2021 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Paravoor and the proceedings thereof stand quashed.

Sd/-

A. BADHARUDEEN

JUDGE

SSK/11/06

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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC 11224/2023

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PETITIONER ANNEXURES

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Annexure ICERTIFIED COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN CRIME NO.
661/2021 OF PARAVOOR POLICE STATION, DATED
10.11.2021
Annexure IIORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT DATED 12.12.2023 SWORN BY
THE SECOND RESPONDENT

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RESPONDENTS’ ANNEXURES : NIL

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