Petition sought quashing of an FIR for offences under Sections 279 and 332 IPC. The Public Prosecutor reported that a final report had been filed altering the offences to Sections 279 and 333 IPC, with a corrected charge sheet resubmitted. The petition was dismissed with liberty to pursue appropriate proceedings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 12TH MAGHA, 1945
CRL.MC NO. 288 OF 2024
CRIME NO.1126/2018 OF Kazhakkuttom Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER :
RONALDO CLEETUS, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O CLEETUS, SUNIL COTTAGE, KOCHUTHOPE, VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 008
BY ADVS. KISHOR B. AMRUTHA KALYANI P. ROBIN JOS M. J.
RESPONDENT/ STATE-DEFACTO COMPLAINANT :
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KAZHAKKUTTAM POLICE STATION, KAZHAKKUTTAM, PIN – 695 022
BY SMT.SREEJA P.P., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.02.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.
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Crl.M.C.No.288 of 2024
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Dated this the 1st day of February, 2024
ORDER
Petitioner challenges Annexure-A FIR in Crime No.1126 of 2018 of Kazhakkuttom Police Station.
In view of the above, reserving the liberty of the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law, this Crl.M.C. is dismissed.
Sd/-
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, JUDGE
RKM
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC 288/2024
PETITIONER'S ANNEXURE :
Annexure A A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR NO: 1126/2018 DATED 6/7/2018 OF KAZHAKUTTAM POLICE STATION
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR in Crime No.1126/2018 should be quashed when a final report altering offences to Sections 279 and 333 IPC had already been filed.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Ronaldo Cleetus
State of Kerala represented by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala
Station House Officer, Kazhakkuttam Police Station
Roy, Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruvananthapuram City
Bechu Kurian Thomas
As recorded by the court registry
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