Dismissed

Soumya Muraleedharan, v. Union of India

Kerala HC12 Apr 2024WP(Crl.)/1190/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Batch of writ petitions challenged the retrospective commencement of the BUDS Act, its section 25(3), and the validity of the Kerala KPID Act, and sought quashing of prosecutions for deposit-related offences. The court held the Act's deemed commencement from its Ordinance date was not ex post facto, and declined interference with factual disputes under Article 226.

What the court decided

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Soumya Muraleedharan, Vs Union of India — Banking and Recovery | Kerala HC (2024)

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-:1:-

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W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

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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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 235 OF 2022

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PETITIONER:

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SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O. MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVU NAGAR, KADUKKAMKUNNAM,
PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH, PIN - 678005,
KERALA.

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BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI.N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.AISWARYA THANKACHAN

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RESPONDENTS:

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1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A-WITH, SHASTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI - 110001.

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2STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM - 682031.

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3SURESH KUMAR
AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. RADHAKRISHNAN,
KOOTTUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
KALLIPADAM P.O, SHORNUR,
PALAKKAD - 678122.

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W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:2:-

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*4UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

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*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.235/2022).

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BY ADVS.
SRI.SUVIN R MENON
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH W.P.(Crl.) Nos. 744/2022,
745/2022, 747/2022, 748/2022, 749/2022, 783/2022,
1052/2022, 1054/2022, 1055/2022, 1056/2022, 1058/2022,
1059/2022, 1060/2022, 519/2023, 522/2023, 524/2023,
526/2023, 527/2023, 528/2023, 536/2023, 537/2023, 539/2023,
542/2023, 545/2023, 546/2023, 1054/2023, 1055/2023,
1184/2023, 1186/2023, 1188/2023, 1190/2023, 1191/2023,
1192/2023 & W.P.(C) No.17600/2021, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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-:3:-

¶20

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

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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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 744 OF 2022

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PETITIONER:

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SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651.

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BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.AISWARYA THANKACHAN
SMT.MEERA JOPPAN

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RESPONDENTS:

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1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A-WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, INDIA -110001.

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2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KONGAD POLICE STATION,
PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678 631.
3VAISAKH V. ,
S/O VALSALAN,
KUNNATHU HOUSE,
VAZHUKKAPARA, MUNDUR POST,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678 592

¶31

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:4:-

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*4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

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*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.744/2022)*

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BY ADVS.
 SRI.MANU S., ASG OF INDIA
 SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶35

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

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-:5:-

¶37

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶38

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶39

PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

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FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 745 OF 2022

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PETITIONER:

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SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

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AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

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BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.AISWARYA THANKACHAN
SMT.MEERA JOPPAN

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 UNION OF INDIA

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REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, INDIA -110001.

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2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KONGAD POLICE STATION,
PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN-678 631.

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3 KRISHNAPRASAD C.

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S/O CHAMUNNI

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W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

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-:6:-

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KRISHNA NIVAS

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KALIPPARA, MUNDUR (P.O)
PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 592.

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*4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE,3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

¶57

*(ADLL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.745/2022).

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BY ADVS.

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SRI.K.R.RAJKUMAR

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SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶61

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶62

-:7:-

¶63

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶64

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 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 747 OF 2022

¶68

PETITIONER:

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SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

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AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

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BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SRI.AISWARYA THANKACHAN
SMT.MEERA JOPPAN

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RESPONDENTS:

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1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, INDIA -110001.

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2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGAD POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678 631.

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3 JITHESH K.S KANDAMTHODI HOUSE, CHERAYA (P.O) PALAKKAD,

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W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:8:-

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KERALA - 678 631.

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*4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

¶79

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.747/2022)

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BY ADV

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SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶82

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶83

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶84

-:9:-

¶85

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 748 OF 2022

¶88

PETITIONER:

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SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

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AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

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BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.AISWARYA THANKACHAN
SMT.MEERA JOPPAN

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE, 4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, INDIA -110001.

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2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGAD POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678 631.

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3 SUDHEER K., SOORYANKULAMBU HOUSE,

¶96

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:10:-

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ERIMAYUR POST, ALATHUR,
PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 546.

¶98

*4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001
*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/23IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.748/2022).

¶99

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., ASG OF INDIA
SRI.SUNIL J., CGC
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶100

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶101

-:11:-

¶102

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶103

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶104

PRESENT

¶105

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

¶106

FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 749 OF 2022

¶107

PETITIONER:

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SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶109

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶110

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.AISWARYA THANKACHAN
SMT.MEERA JOPPAN

¶111

RESPONDENTS:

¶112

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASH BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, INDIA -110001.

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2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGAD POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678 631

¶114

3 SURESH K.S AGED 37 YEARS, S/O SUBRAMANIAN KORAMUNDA HOUSE

¶115

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:12:-

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MANIKKASSERY P.O, KONGADU,
PALAKKAD, KERALA - 678 631

¶117

*4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

¶118

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.749/2022)

¶119

BY ADVS.
SRI.S.M.PREM
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶120

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶121

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:13:-

¶122

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶123

PRESENT

¶124

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 783 OF 2022

¶125

PETITIONER:

¶126

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

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AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶128

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.MEERA JOPPAN

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RESPONDENTS:

¶130

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR, A-WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, INDIA - 110 001.

¶131

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KONGAD POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678 631.

¶132

3SUKANYA INDIRA
VAZHUKKAPARA,
MUNDUR , KONGADU,
PALAKKAD, KERALA, INDIA PIN-678 631.

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*4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

¶134

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:14:-

¶135

REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

¶136

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 11/7/2023
IN IA NO.1/23 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.783/22)

¶137

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., ASG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶138

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶139

-:15:-

¶140

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶141

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶142

PRESENT

¶143

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

¶144

FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1052 OF 2022

¶145

PETITIONER:

¶146

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶147

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶148

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

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RESPONDENTS:

¶150

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY YHE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING,
SHASHTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001.

¶151

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009

¶152

3ANAS,
S/O HASSANUPPA,
1/767, NERKANEL,
NEELIKKAD OLAVAKKODE PALAKKAD,

¶153

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:16:-

¶154

HEMAMBIKA NAGAR, PALAKKAD,
KERALA, INDIA -678002

¶155

*4UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG,NEW DELHI -110 001
*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.1052/22).

¶156

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., DSG OF INDIA
SMT.K.MALINI
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶157

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶158

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:17:-

¶159

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶160

PRESENT

¶161

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1054 OF 2022

¶162

PETITIONER:

¶163

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶164

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶165

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

¶166

RESPONDENTS:

¶167

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI-110001.

¶168

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD PIN - 678009.

¶169

3JAMALUDHEEN,
S/O C.A.M.KHANI
PRATHIBANGAR, HOUSE NO.54
NEHRU COLONY, PALAKKAD-678013.

¶170

*4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

¶171

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:18:-

¶172

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
3RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG,NEW DELHI -110 001

¶173

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 W.P.(CRL.)
NO.1054/2022).

¶174

BY ADV SRI.Kiran M.S.
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶175

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE

¶176

FOLLOWING:

¶177

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:19:-

¶178

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶179

PRESENT

¶180

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1055 OF 2022

¶181

PETITIONER:

¶182

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶183

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶184

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

¶185

RESPONDENTS:

¶186

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHT BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI -110001.

¶187

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE OTTAPALAM POLICE STATION PALAKKAD PIN - 679101.

¶188

3AMEER ABDUL SATHAR,
ATHAMANKATH HOUSE,
SRK NAGAR, KRISHNALAYA ROAD,
OTTAPPALAM, KERALA, INDIA. 679103.

¶189

*4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

¶190

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:20:-

¶191

MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
3RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI -110 001

¶192

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
No.1055/2022).

¶193

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., DSG OF INDIA
SRI.R.PRASANTH KUMAR, CGC
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶194

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶195

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶196

-:21:-

¶197

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶198

PRESENT

¶199

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1056 OF 2022

¶200

PETITIONER:

¶201

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶202

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶203

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

¶204

RESPONDENTS:

¶205

1UNION OF INDIA ,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTR BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI-110001.

¶206

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD PIN - 678009.

¶207

3 THAHIRA, W/O KUNJUMUHAMMED 30/509, JAMEELA COLONY NURANI(PO) PALAKKAD-678005.

¶208

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:22:-

¶209

*4UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI -110 001

¶210

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.1056/2022).

¶211

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶212

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶213

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:23:-

¶214

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶215

PRESENT

¶216

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1058 OF 2022

¶217

PETITIONER:

¶218

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶219

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶220

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

¶221

RESPONDENTS:

¶222

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A-WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI-110001.

¶223

2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION,
PALAKKAD, PIN-678009.
3RENJITH P.,
S/O. PADMANABAN P.,
POOLAKUNDIL,
ANANGANADI, PANAMANNA (PO),
PALAKKAD-678501.

¶224

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:24:-

¶225

*4UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,
SANSAD MARG,NEW DELHI -110 001
*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.1058/2022).

¶226

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., DSG OF INDIA
SRI.Nitish Sathesh Shenoy
SMT.SHERRY SAMUEL OOMMEN
SRI.SUKUMAR NAINAN OOMMEN
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶227

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶228

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:25:-

¶229

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶230

PRESENT

¶231

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1059 OF 2022

¶232

PETITIONER:

¶233

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶234

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD - 678651

¶235

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

¶236

RESPONDENTS:

¶237

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A-WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI-110001.

¶238

2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KALLADIKKODE POLICE STATION,
PALAKKAD, PIN-678596.
3SUNDARAN,
S/O. KUTTAN,
CHANGANAKATIL HOUSE,
MUDHUKURUSSY (PO), THACHAMPARA,
PALAKKAD-678593.

¶239

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:26:-

¶240

*4UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI -110 001

¶241

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.1059/2022).

¶242

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶243

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶244

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:27:-

¶245

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶246

PRESENT

¶247

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1060 OF 2022

¶248

PETITIONER:

¶249

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶250

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD - 678651

¶251

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR

¶252

RESPONDENTS:

¶253

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI -110001.

¶254

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009

¶255

3SHAMNA.S.,
W/O HARSHAD
MALIKA MANZIL,
MELEPURAM, OLAVAKKODE (PO)
PALAKKAD-678002

¶256

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:28:-

¶257

*4UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING,SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI -110 001

¶258

*(ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
11/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/22 IN W.P.
(CRL.)NO.1060/2022).

¶259

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S., DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶260

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶261

-:29:-

¶262

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶263

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶264

PRESENT

¶265

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 519 OF 2023

¶266

PETITIONER:

¶267

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT-, PIN - 680586

¶268

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶269

RESPONDENTS:

¶270

1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE, 4 TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶271

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGADU POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678631

¶272

3 VAISAKH.V

¶273

S/O VALSALAN,

¶274

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:30:-

¶275

KUNNATH HOUSE,
VAZHUKKAPARA, MUNDUR POST
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678592

¶276

4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

¶277

REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI-, PIN - 110001

¶278

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶279

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.519/23)

¶280

BY ADVS.

¶281

SMT.MINI GOPINATH -CGC .
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶282

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶283

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:31:-

¶284

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶285

PRESENT

¶286

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 522 OF 2023

¶287

PETITIONER:

¶288

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT-, PIN - 680586

¶289

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶290

RESPONDENTS:

¶291

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶292

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGADU POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678631

¶293

3JITHESH.K.S
KANDAMTHODI HOUSE
CHERAYA(PO)
PALAKKAD-, PIN - 678631

¶294

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:32:-

¶295

4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

¶296

REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI- PIN - 110001

¶297

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶298

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.522/2023)

¶299

BY ADVS.
SMT.K.MALINI

¶300

SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶301

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶302

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:33:-

¶303

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶304

PRESENT

¶305

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 524 OF 2023

¶306

PETITIONER:

¶307

LATHA SAJEEV

¶308

AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT-, PIN - 680586

¶309

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶310

RESPONDENTS:

¶311

1UNION OF INDIA ,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI - 110001

¶312

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , ALATHUR POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678541

¶313

3SUDHEER K
S/O T.K.KABEER
SOORYANKULAMBU HOUSE,
ERIMAYUR POST, ALATHUR
PALAKKAD - 678546

¶314

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:34:-

¶315

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI - 110001

¶316

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶317

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL) NO.524/2023).
BY ADVS.
SRI.RAJAGOPALAN.A., CGC
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶318

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶319

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:35:-

¶320

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶321

PRESENT

¶322

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 526 OF 2023

¶323

PETITIONER:

¶324

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O., CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680586

¶325

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶326

RESPONDENTS:

¶327

1UNION OF INDIA ,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI - 110001

¶328

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , KONGADU POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678631

¶329

3SUKANYA
VAZHUKKAPARA,
MUNDUR,KONGADU
PALAKKAD,KERALA - 678631

¶330

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:36:-

¶331

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI - 110001

¶332

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001
*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.526/2023)
BY SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶333

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶334

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:37:-

¶335

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶336

PRESENT

¶337

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 527 OF 2023

¶338

PETITIONER:

¶339

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680586

¶340

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶341

RESPONDENTS:

¶342

1UNION OF INDIA ,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI - 110001

¶343

2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE ,
KONGADU POLICE STATION ,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678631
3SURESH K.S,
S/O SUBRAMANIYAN
KORAMUNDA HOUSE,
MANIKKASSERY POST, KONGAD,
PALAKKAD - 678631

¶344

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:38:-

¶345

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

¶346

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶347

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.527/2023)

¶348

BY ADVS.
SRI.VISHNU PRADEEP
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶349

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶350

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:39:-

¶351

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶352

PRESENT

¶353

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 528 OF 2023

¶354

PETITIONER:

¶355

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT-, PIN - 680586

¶356

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶357

RESPONDENTS:

¶358

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶359

2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KONGADU POLICE STATION ,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678631
3KRISHNAPRASAD. C
S/O CHAMUNNI
KRISHNA NIVAS
KALIPPARA, MUNDUR(PO)
PALAKKAD - 678592

¶360

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:40:-

¶361

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

¶362

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶363

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.528/2023).
BY ADVS.

¶364

SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶365

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.).235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶366

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:41:-

¶367

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶368

PRESENT

¶369

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 536 OF 2023

¶370

PETITIONER:

¶371

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680586

¶372

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶373

RESPONDENTS:

¶374

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI - 110001

¶375

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009

¶376

3THAHIRA
W/O KUNJUMUHAMMED
30/509,JAMEELA COLONY
NURANI(PO), PALAKKAD-, PIN - 678004

¶377

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:42:-

¶378

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

¶379

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶380

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.536/2023)

¶381

BY ADVS.

¶382

SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶383

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶384

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:43:-

¶385

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶386

PRESENT

¶387

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 537 OF 2023

¶388

PETITIONER:

¶389

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680586

¶390

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶391

RESPONDENTS:

¶392

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶393

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009

¶394

3ANAS
S/O HASSANUPPA
1/767 NERKANEL,
NEELIKKAD, OLAVAKKODE PO
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678002

¶395

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:44:-

¶396

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI - 110001

¶397

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶398

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.537/2023).
BY ADVS.
SRI.Girish Kumar V.,
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶399

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶400

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:45:-

¶401

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶402

PRESENT

¶403

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 539 OF 2023

¶404

PETITIONER:

¶405

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680586

¶406

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶407

RESPONDENTS:

¶408

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶409

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009

¶410

3JAMALUDHEEN
S/O C.A.M.KHANI
PRATHIBANGAR, HOUSE NO.54
NEHRU COLONY
PALAKKAD - 678013

¶411

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:46:-

¶412

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶413

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶414

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023).

¶415

BY ADVS.
SRI.SUVIN R MENON
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶416

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶417

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:47:-

¶418

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶419

PRESENT

¶420

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 542 OF 2023

¶421

PETITIONER:

¶422

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680586

¶423

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶424

RESPONDENTS:

¶425

1UNION OF INDIA ,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶426

2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE ,
KALLADIKKODE POLICE STATION ,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678596

¶427

3SUNDARAN
S/O KUTTAN
CHANGANAKATIL HOUSE
MUDHUKURUSSY (PO) THACHAMPARA,
PALAKKAD - 678593

¶428

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:48:-

¶429

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI-, PIN - 110001

¶430

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANATHAPURAM – 695001

¶431

 *(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED
4/07/2023 IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.)
NO.542/2023).

¶432

BY ADVS.

¶433

SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶434

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶435

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:49:-

¶436

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶437

PRESENT

¶438

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 545 OF 2023

¶439

PETITIONER:

¶440

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680586

¶441

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU
SRI.ANAND REMESH

¶442

RESPONDENTS:

¶443

1UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI - 110001

¶444

2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE , HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION , PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009

¶445

3SHAMNA S,
W/O HARSHAD,
MALIKA MANZIL,
MELEPURAM, OLAVAKKODE (PO)

¶446

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:50:-

¶447

PALAKKAD - 678002

¶448

4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

¶449

REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

¶450

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶451

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.545/2023).

¶452

BY ADVS.
SRI.JAGATH N.
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶453

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶454

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:51:-

¶455

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶456

PRESENT

¶457

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 546 OF 2023

¶458

PETITIONER:

¶459

LATHA SAJEEV,
AGED 43 YEARS, W/O SAJEEV KARUN
OZHUKAYIL HOUSE/KARUNA NIVAS
VENGANELLUR P.O CHELAKKARA,
THRISSUR DISTRICT-, PIN - 680586

¶460

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
ADV.V.PREEJO PAULY
SRI.T.K.BABU

¶461

RESPONDENTS:

¶462

1UNION OF INDIA ,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY ,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE ,
4 TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶463

2SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE ,
HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION ,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678009
3RANJITH.P,
S/O PADMANABAN.P
POOLAKUNDIL,
ANANGANADI PANAMANNA(PO)
PALAKKAD - 678501

¶464

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:52:-

¶465

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

¶466

*5STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001

¶467

*(ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 4/07/2023
IN IA NO.1/2023 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO.546/2023)

¶468

BY ADVS.

¶469

SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶470

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.04.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶471

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:53:-

¶472

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶473

PRESENT

¶474

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1054 OF 2023

¶475

PETITIONER:

¶476

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶477

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶478

RESPONDENTS:

¶479

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶480

2STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶481

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:54:-

¶482

3CLEEMIS C CHRISTY
S/O CHRISTY C UTHUP
CHERUVATHUR HOUSE
MELEPATTAMBI (PO) PATTAMBI, PIN - 679306

¶483

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG,NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶484

BY ADV Murleekrishnan R
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶485

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶486

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:55:-

¶487

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶488

PRESENT

¶489

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1055 OF 2023

¶490

PETITIONER:

¶491

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶492

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR

¶493

RESPONDENTS:

¶494

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR A- WING , SHASHTRI BHAVAN ,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶495

2STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶496

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:56:-

¶497

3RAJESH KRISHNAN
VADASSERITHODI HOUSE
SANKARAMANGALAM (PO)
VALLUR-, PIN - 679303

¶498

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
3RD FLOOR,JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
SANSADMARG, NEW DELHI, PIN – 110001

¶499

SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶500

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE

¶501

FOLLOWING:

¶502

-:57:-

¶503

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶504

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶505

PRESENT

¶506

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1184 OF 2023

¶507

PETITIONER:

¶508

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN

¶509

AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶510

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶511

RESPONDENTS:

¶512

1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LAW &JUSTICE, 4 TH FLOOR, A - WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶513

2STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,

¶514

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:58:-

¶515

ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶516

3SURESHKUMAR P. V.,
S/O. VELAYUDHAN,
PARAKKAL PARAMBIL,
KOLLANGOTTUKULAM, KOTTAYI P.O.,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678572

¶517

4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶518

BY ADV MANU S. DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶519

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE

¶520

FOLLOWING:

¶521

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:59:-

¶522

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶523

PRESENT

¶524

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1186 OF 2023

¶525

PETITIONER:

¶526

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶527

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶528

RESPONDENTS:

¶529

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4 TH FLOOR, A-WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶530

2STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶531

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:60:-

¶532

3RAHUL R,
S/O. RAGAVAN,
RESIDING AT THOLANUR P.O.,
ALATHUR TALUK,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678722

¶533

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001
BY ADV MANU S. DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶534

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE

¶535

FOLLOWING:

¶536

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶537

-:61:-

¶538

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶539

PRESENT

¶540

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1188 OF 2023

¶541

PETITIONER:

¶542

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶543

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶544

RESPONDENTS:

¶545

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4 TH FLOOR, A - WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶546

2STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶547

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:62:-

¶548

3GOVINDAKUMAR K.,
S/O. LATE C.K. ARAVINDAN,
SREE GOKULAM HOUSE,
PERINGOTTUKURISSI P.O., KOTTAYI,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678572

¶549

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶550

BY ADV MANU S. DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶551

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE

¶552

FOLLOWING:

¶553

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶554

-:63:-

¶555

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶556

PRESENT

¶557

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1190 OF 2023

¶558

PETITIONER:

¶559

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶560

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶561

RESPONDENTS:

¶562

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4 TH FLOOR, A - WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶563

2STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶564

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:64:-

¶565

3AZEEZ,
S/O. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM,
CHEVAYIL HOUSE,
PULINELLI P.O., KOTTAYI,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678572

¶566

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶567

BY ADV MANU S. DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶568

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE

¶569

FOLLOWING:

¶570

-:65:-

¶571

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶572

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶573

PRESENT

¶574

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

¶575

FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1191 OF 2023

¶576

PETITIONER:

¶577

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651
BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶578

RESPONDENTS:

¶579

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4 TH FLOOR, A - WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶580

2STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶581

3 KRISHNAKUMAR V,

¶582

-:66:-

¶583

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶584

MATHUR AGRAHARAM P.O., KOTTAYI,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678572

¶585

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶586

BY ADVS.
SRI.MANU S. DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.S.SHAIJU
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶587

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶588

-:67:-

¶589

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶590

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶591

PRESENT

¶592

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

¶593

FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(CRL.) NO. 1192 OF 2023

¶594

PETITIONER:

¶595

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶596

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.P.RAJKUMAR
SRI.KESHAVRAJ NAIR
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SMT.PREETHA S CHANDRAN
SRI.ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SRI.ANAND REMESH
SRI.ABHIRAM.S.
SMT.C.R.REKHA

¶597

RESPONDENTS:

¶598

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE,
4 TH FLOOR, A - WING, SHASHTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶599

2STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,

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W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:68:-

¶601

ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

¶602

3 KRISHNAKUMAR V,

¶603

S/O. VELAYUDHAN,
NALLODE HOUSE,
MATHUR AGRAHARAM P.O., KOTTAYI,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678572

¶604

4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3 RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001

¶605

BY ADVS.

¶606

SRI.MANU S. DSG OF INDIA
SRI.K.S.SHAIJU
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶607

THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY
HEARD ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

¶608

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:69:-

¶609

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

¶610

PRESENT

¶611

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS

¶612

FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 23RD CHAITHRA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 17600 OF 2021

¶613

PETITIONER:

¶614

SOUMYA MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 24 YEARS, D/O MURALEEDHARAN,
M.S. NIVAS,
DEVI NAGAR, ANDI MADAM,
KADUKKAMKUNNAM P.O,
PALAKKAD, KERALA- 678651

¶615

BY ADVS.
SRI.RENJITH B.MARAR
SMT.LAKSHMI N.KAIMAL
SRI.ARUN POOMULLI
SRI.BIJU VIGNESWAR
SMT.MEERA M.
SMT.SURABHI SANTHOSH
SMT.SRILAKSHMI NAIR R
SRI.BALASUBRAMANIAM R.
SRI.ARAVIND S.P

¶616

RESPONDENTS:

¶617

1UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE,
4TH FLOOR, A-WING, SHASTRI BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI-110001.

¶618

2THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KADUTHURUTHY POLICE STATION,
KOTTAYAM-686604.

¶619

3JOHN P.C.,
S/O. CHACKO,
PARAYIL HOUSE,

¶620

-:70:-

¶621

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶622

CENTRAL LIBRARY BHAGOM,
MANJOOR VILLAGE, KADUTHURUTHY,
KOTTAYAM-686604.

¶623

*4DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 3RD FLOOR,
JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG,
NEW DELHI - 110 001

¶624

*[ADDL R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
11.07.2023 IN I.A. NO.1/2023 IN WP(C)17600/2021].

¶625

BY ADVS.
SRI.S.MANU
SRI.R.S.HARI KUMAR
SRI.P.M.JOSEPH
SRI.M JAYAKRISHNAN VAZHOOR
SRI.K.R.RANJITH, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

¶626

THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 27.03.2024, ALONG WITH WP(Crl.)NO.235/2022 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 12.04.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

¶627

-:71:-

¶628

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶629

BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.

¶630

-------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(Crl.) Nos. 235/2022, 744/2022, 745/2022, 747/2022,
748/2022, 749/2022, 783/2022, 1052/2022, 1054/2022,
1055/2022, 1056/2022, 1058/2022, 1059/2022, 1060/2022,
519/2023, 522/2023, 524/2023, 526/2023, 527/2023,
528/2023, 536/2023, 537/2023, 539/2023, 542/2023,
545/2023, 546/2023, 1054/2023, 1055/2023, 1184/2023, 1186/2023, 1188/2023, 1190/2023, 1191/2023, 1192/2023 & W.P.(C) No.17600/2021

¶631

Dated this the 12^th day of April, 2024

¶632

JUDGMENT

¶633

In this batch of writ petitions, petitioners challenge the constitutional validity of Section 1(3) and Section 25(3) of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 (for brevity 'the BUDS Act'). Petitioner also challenges the validity of section 5 of the Kerala Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2013 (for short, ‘the KPID Act’) as being repugnant to the BUDS Act. The retrospective effect given to the operation of the statute from 21.02.2019 under section 1(3) of the BUDS Act is challenged on the principle of ex post facto law and as being violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21. Few of the petitioners have, apart from the aforesaid contentions, also raised the question of none of the offences alleged against them

¶634

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:72:-

¶635

as having been made out and have hence sought to quash the crimes against them.

¶636

One set of writ petitions is filed by Ms.Soumya Muraleedharan who is the second accused in S.C. No.708/2021 on the files of the Sessions Court, Palakkad and other connected cases. The other set is filed by Ms. Latha Sajeev who alleges that she was only an employee of the company which allegedly indulged in the crime and hence she has no involvement in the alleged offences. Ms. Latha Sajeev is also an accused in several other cases alleging almost the same offences.

¶637

For the purpose of brevity, facts in S.C. No. 708/2021 is narrated as below: The allegation in the aforesaid crime is that after collecting deposits from the defacto complainant on 17.06.2019, promising interest at the rate of 20% per month, the accused failed to abide by the assurance or return the deposits, thereby committing the offences under sections 420 and 506(i) r/w section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 apart from sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme Banning Act, 1978 as well as section 5 of the KPID Act, as well as sections 3(a),(b) r/w sections 21(1), (2), (3), and section (5) r/w section 23, section 6 r/w section 25(1)

¶638

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:73:-

¶639

and (3) of the BUDS Act.

¶640

According to the petitioner, the transaction alleged in the

¶641

crime took place on 17.06.2019, while the BUDS Act came into force only on 31.07.2019. As the petitioners have been roped in as an accused on the basis of retrospective operation of the statute given to the BUDS Act under section 1(3), the provision is violative of Article 20(1) of the Constitution of India. Further, petitioners contend that section 25(3) of the BUDS Act is vague and does not constitute any offence without even providing for a chance for rebuttal. Petitioners also allege that the Act confers unfettered power on the Regulator to prefer the complaint and is therefore discriminatory in as much as the discretion is unregulated, thereby violating Articles 21 and 14 of the Constitution of India. Petitioners also contend that the KPID Act is repugnant to the various provisions of the BUDS Act since the legislature does not have the power to enact such a statute as it is a power vested exclusively with the Central Government under the union list.

¶642

During the course of arguments, Sri. Renjith B.Maraar, learned counsel for the petitioners, confined his submissions to the unconstitutionality of the BUDS Act based on its

¶643

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:74:-

¶644

retrospective operation.

¶645

I have heard Sri. K.R. Renjith, the learned Government Pleader as well.

¶646

The BUDS Act was enacted to provide a comprehensive mechanism to ban unregulated deposit schemes other than deposits taken in the ordinary course of business and to protect the interest of the depositors. Section 1(3) of the BUDS Act states that the statute shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21^st day of February 2019.

¶647

An initial glance at the statutory provision would indicate that the penal statute has been given a retrospective effect. Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India states that no person shall be convicted on the basis of an ex post facto law. However, on a deeper scrutiny it can be understood that the BUDS Act was initially promulgated as an Ordinance with effect from 21-02-2019. Within the six-month period of validity of the Ordinance, the statute was enacted and section 1(1) has only given effect to the statute from the date of promulgation of the Ordinance. The provision protects all actions initiated on the basis of the Ordinance after the coming into force of the statute and makes the culpability statutorily effective from the date of

¶648

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:75:-

¶649

the Ordinance. As the Ordinance itself had created acts committed from 21-02-2019 penal and punishable, the validity of the statute from the date of commencement of the Ordinance cannot be regarded as coming within the vice of expost facto law. In such a view of the matter, this Court finds the challenge to the provisions of section 1(3) of the BUDS Act on the basis of the principle of ex post facto law as legally untenable.

¶650

On a reading of the provisions of Articles 367(2) and 213(2) of the Constitution it is evident that an Ordinance operates in the field it occupies with the same rigour as an Act. Similarly, an Ordinance when promulgated, shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament or an Act of a legislature of a State. In the decision in A. K Roy v. Union of India and Others (1982) 1 SCC 271, it was observed that an ordinance issued by the President or the Governor is as much a law as an Act passed by the Parliament and is, fortunately, and unquestionably, subject to the same inhibitions. In the decision in

¶651

United Riceland Limited v. State of Haryana and Another

¶652

(2011) 2 SCC 423, it was observed that the date of commencement of an Act, which is preceded by an Ordinance, is the date of promulgation of the Ordinance.

¶653

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:76:-

¶654

Further, in the decision in Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd v. Jindal Exports Ltd. (2001) 6 SCC 356,the Supreme Court had dealt with a similar situation and observed that “From the plain and literal reading of the said provision and the gazette notification, it is clear that the Act came into force on 22/08/1996. But the purposive reading would show that the Act came into force in continuation of the first Ordinance which was brought into force in 25/01/1996. This makes the position clear that although the Act came into force on 22/08/1996, for all practical and legal purposes it shall be deemed to have been effective from 25/01/1996 particularly when the provisions of the Ordinance and the Act are similar and there is nothing in the Act to the contrary so as to make the Ordinance ineffective as to either its coming into force on 25/1/996 or its continuation up to 28/1/1996. Thus we conclude that the Act as brought into force with effect from 22/8/1996 vide Notification no. GSR 375€ dated 22/8/1996 published in the Gazette of India and that the Act being on continuation of the Ordinance is deemed to have been effective from 25/1/1996 when the first Ordinance came into force.”

¶655

Apart from the above, in the decision in Raveendran Pillai P and Others v. State of Kerala and Others [2021 (1) KHC 38], it was observed that under the statute, there is a complete ban on the conduct of 'Unregulated Deposit Scheme'

¶656

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:77:-

¶657

under S.3(a) of the Act and hence, even if deposits were received prior to the commencement of the Act and if it is an "Unregulated Deposit Scheme" continued after the commencement of the Act, S.3(a) would come into play. Therefore, the contentions raised by the petitioners have no merit.

¶658

On behalf of Ms. Latha Sajeev, it was contended that she was only an employee of the Company which had allegedly collected deposits from the public and that she had no role in any of the offences alleged. In this context, a reference to section 25 of the BUDS Act will reveal that if a deposit taker is a person other than an individual, every person who was in charge of and responsible to the deposit taker for the conduct of the business, as well as the deposit taker, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence.

¶659

The aforesaid Ms. Latha Sajeev is the wife of the first accused. If she was not responsible to the deposit taker for the conduct of business, certainly she cannot be proceeded against. However, whether she was responsible or not is a matter which may have to be adjudicated either in the trial or atleast after appreciating the documents and materials collected by the

¶660

-:78:-

¶661

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶662

prosecution. Since the final report has already been filed and petitioners are alleged to have committed the offences under the BUDS Act as well as various other statutory provisions, the contentions raised by the counsel for the petitioners are all factual disputes and therefore the same cannot be interfered with under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

¶663

Hence these writ petitions are dismissed.

¶664

Sd/BECHU KURIAN THOMAS JUDGE

¶665

vps

¶666

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:79:-

¶667

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 235/2022

¶668

`PETITION`	`ER EXH`	`IBITS`
`Exhibit`	`P1`	`A TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF TH`	`E FIR IN CRIME NO.`
		`55/2020` `STATION,`	`OF`	`PALAK`	`KAD SHORNUR POLICE`
`Exhibit`	`P2`	`A TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF THE`	`FINAL REPORT IN S.C.`
		`NO. 70` `DISTRICT`	`8/202` `AND`	`1 ON` `SESSIO`	`THE FILES OF THE` `NS COURT, PALAKKAD.`
`Exhibit`	`P3`	`A TRUE`	`CO`	`PY OF`	`THE MEMORANDUM OF`
		`ASSOCIAT` `SERVICE`	`ION` `LTD`	`OF M/S` `IS PROD`	`. GENTREND TRADE AND` `UCED.`
`Exhibit`	`P4`	`A TRUE` `ASSOCIAT`	`CO` `ION`	`PY OF` `OF EVER`	`THE MEMORANDUM OF` `BEING NIDHI LTD.`

¶669

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:80:-

¶670

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 744/2022

¶671

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶672

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF T`	`HE`	`FIR IN CRIME NO.`
	`291/2019 O`	`F THE K`	`ONG`	`ADU POLICE STATION.`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY` `291/2019 O`	`OF T` `F KONGA`	`HE` `DU`	`FIS IN CRIME NO.` `POLICE STATION.`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF THE`	`FIN`	`AL REPORT IN S.C NO.`
	`176/2022` `ADDITIONAL`	`ON THE` `SESSIO`	`FI` `NS`	`LES OF THE HON'BLE` `COURT III, PALAKKAD.`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF THE`	`LIS`	`T OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF THE`	`STA`	`TEMENT OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P6`	`TRUE COP`	`Y OF`	`T`	`HE MEMORANDUM OF`
	`ASSOCIATIO` `SERVICES L`	`N OF` `IMITED.`	`M/S`	`GENTREND TRADE &`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY` `OF M/S EVE`	`OF ME` `RBEING`	`MOR` `NID`	`ANDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `HI LIMITED.`
`Exhibit P8`	`TRUE COPY` `IN W.P(C)`	`OF THE` `NO. 176`	`OR` `00/`	`DER DATED 02.09.2021` `2021.`

¶673

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:81:-

¶674

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 745/2022

¶675

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶676

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
292/2019 OF THE KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO.
292/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN S.C NO.
181/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTREND TRADE &
SERVICES LIMITED.
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED.
Exhibit P8TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02.09.2021
IN W.P(C) NO. 17600/2021.

¶677

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:82:-

¶678

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 747/2022

¶679

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶680

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
294/2019 OF THE KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO.
294/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN S.C NO.
194/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTREND TRADE &
SERVICES LIMITED.
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED.
Exhibit P8TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02.09.2021
IN W.P(C) NO. 17600/2021.

¶681

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:83:-

¶682

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 748/2022

¶683

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶684

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
561/2019 OF THE KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO.
561/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN S.C NO.
277/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTREND TRADE &
SERVICES LIMITED.
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED.
Exhibit P8TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02.09.2021
IN W.P(C) NO. 17600/2021.

¶685

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:84:-

¶686

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 749/2022

¶687

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶688

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
339/2019 OF THE KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO.
339/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN S.C NO.
213/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTREND TRADE &
SERVICES LIMITED.
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED.
Exhibit P8TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02.09.2021
IN W.P(C) NO. 17600/2021.

¶689

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:85:-

¶690

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 783/2022

¶691

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶692

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF`	`THE FIR IN CRIME`
	`NO.293/2019` `STATON.`	`OF`	`THE KONGADU POLICE`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF`	`THE FINAL REPORT IN`
	`S.C.NO.191/2`	`022`	`ON THE FILES OF THE`
	`HON'BLE ADD` `PALAKKAD.`	`ITION`	`AL SESSIONS COURT-III,`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY OF`	`THE`	`LIST OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF`	`THE`	`STATEMENT OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF`	`THE MEMORANDUM OF`
	`ASSOCIATION` `SERVICED LIM`	`OF` `ITED.`	`M/S.GENTREND TRADE &`
`Exhibit P6`	`TRUE COPY O` `OF M/S.EVER`	`F ME` `BEING`	`MORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `NIDHI LIMITED.`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY O` `IN WP(C) 176`	`F THE` `00/20`	`ORDER DATED 0209/2021` `21.`

¶693

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:86:-

¶694

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1052/2022

¶695

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶696

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE` `343/2` `STATI`	`COPY` `019` `ON`	`OF` `OF THE`	`THE` `HE`	`FIR IN CRIME NO.` `MAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE` `739/2` `ADDIT`	`COPY` `022` `IONAL`	`OF T` `ON THE` `SESSI`	`HE` `FI` `ONS`	`FINAL REPORT IN SC` `LES OF THE HON'BLE` `COURT III PALAKKAD.`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF THE`	`LIS`	`T OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE` `WITNE`	`COPY` `SSES.`	`OF`	`THE`	`STATEMENTS OF THE`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE` `W.P(C`	`COPY` `RL) N`	`OF THE` `O 747/`	`OR` `2022`	`DER DATED 19.08.2022` `.`

¶697

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:87:-

¶698

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1054/2022

¶699

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶700

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
720/2019.OF THE PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH
POLICE STATION.

¶701

Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
449/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.08.2022
W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022.

¶702

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:88:-

¶703

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1055/2022

¶704

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶705

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
613/2019.OFTHEOTTAPALAMPOLICE
STATION.
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
837/2021 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.08.2022
W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022.

¶706

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:89:-

¶707

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1056/2022

¶708

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶709

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF`	`THE`	`FIR IN CRIME NO.`
	`719/2019` `POLICE STA`	`OF T` `TION.`	`HE`	`PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY` `450/2022` `ADDITIONAL`	`OF` `ON TH` `SESS`	`THE` `E F` `IONS`	`FINAL REPORT IN SC` `ILES OF THE HON'BLE` `COURT III PALAKKAD.`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF TH`	`E LI`	`ST OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY` `WITNESSES.`	`OF`	`THE`	`STATEMENTS OF THE`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY` `IN W.P(CRL`	`OF T` `) NO`	`HE O` `747/`	`RDER DATED 19.08.2022` `2022.`

¶710

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:90:-

¶711

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1058/2022

¶712

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶713

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COP` `NO.342/201` `POLICE STA`	`Y OF THE FIR IN CRIME` `9 OF THE HEMAMBIKA NAGAR` `TION.`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY` `735/2022` `ADDITIONAL`	`OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC` `ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE` `SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD.`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY` `WITNESSES.`	`OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY` `IN WP(CRL.`	`OF THE ORDER DATED 19.8.2022` `) NO.747/2022.`

¶714

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:91:-

¶715

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1059/2022

¶716

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶717

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COP`	`Y O`	`F T`	`HE FIR IN CRIME`
	`NO.298/201` `STATION.`	`9 OF`	`THE`	`KALLADIKKODE POLICE`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY` `823/2022 O` `ADDITIONAL`	`OF` `N TH` `SESS`	`THE` `E F` `IONS`	`FINAL REPORT IN SC` `ILES OF THE HON'BLE` `COURT III PALAKKAD.`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF TH`	`E LI`	`ST OF WITNESSES.`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY` `WITNESSES.`	`OF`	`THE`	`STATEMENTS OF THE`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY` `IN WP(CRL.`	`OF T` `) NO.`	`HE O` `747/`	`RDER DATED 19.8.2022` `2022.`

¶718

-:92:-

¶719

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶720

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1060/2022

¶721

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶722

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO. CRIME
NO. 344/2019 OF THE HEMAMBIKA NAGAR
POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
718/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES.
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.08.2022
W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022.

¶723

-:93:-

¶724

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶725

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 519/2023

¶726

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶727

Exhibit P1THE TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO.
291/2019OFKONGADUPOLICE
STATION,PALAKKAD
Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO
291/2019OFKONGADUPOLICE
STATION,PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
176/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO 291/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE
STATION,PALAKKAD
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES IN CRIME NO. 291 /2019 OF
KONGADU POLICE STATION,PALAKKAD
Exhibit P6A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OF M/S GEN TRADE TRADE &
SERVICES LIMITED
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED
Exhibit P8A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022

¶728

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:94:-

¶729

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 522/2023

¶730

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶731

`Exhibit P1`	`THE TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO.`
	`294/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION,` `PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P2`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO` `294 /2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION,` `PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P3`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC` `194/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE` `ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN` `CRIME NO 294/2019`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE` `WITNESSES IN CRIME NO 294/2019`
`Exhibit P6`	`.A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF`
	`ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTRADE TRADE &` `SERVICES LIMITED`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED`
`Exhibit P8`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED` `19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022`

¶732

-:95:-

¶733

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶734

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 524/2023

¶735

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶736

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY OF FIR DATED 04.10.2019 IN` `CRIME NO. 561/2019 OF ALATHUR POLICE` `STATION , PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO 561` `/2019 OF ALATHUR POLICE STATION,` `PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P3`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT DATED` `30.11.2021 SUBMITTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF` `POLICE ALATHUR IN SC 277/2022 ON THE` `FILES OF THE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS` `COURT III PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN` `CRIME NO 561/2019 OF ALATHUR POLICE` `STATION`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE` `WITNESSES IN CRIME NO 561/2019 OF` `ALATHUR POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit P6`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF` `ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTRADE TRADE &` `SERVICES LIMITED`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED`
`Exhibit P8`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED` `19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022`

¶737

-:96:-

¶738

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶739

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 526/2023

¶740

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶741

`Exhibit`	`P1` `TRUE COPY`	`OF FIR DATED 05.10.2019 IN`
	`CRIME NO.` `STATION,PA`	`293/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE` `LAKKAD`
`Exhibit`	`P2` `TRUE COPY` `191/2022 S`	`OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC` `UBMITTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF`
	`POLICE KO` `FILES OF T` `COURT III`	`NGADU POLICE STATION ON THE` `HE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS` `PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit`	`P3` `TRUE COPY` `CRIME NO.` `STATION`	`OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN` `293/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE`
`Exhibit`	`P4` `TRUE COPY`	`OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE`
	`WITNESSES` `KONGADU PO`	`IN CRIME NO 293/2019 OF` `LICE STATION, PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit`	`P5` `.A TRUE` `ASSOCIATIO` `SERVICES L`	`COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF` `N OF M/S GENTRADE TRADE &` `IMITED`
`Exhibit`	`P6` `TRUE COPY` `OF M/S EVE`	`OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `RBEING NIDHI LIMITED`
`Exhibit`	`P7` `A TRUE` `19.08.2022`	`COPY OF THE ORDER DATED` `IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022`

¶742

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:97:-

¶743

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 527/2023

¶744

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶745

`Exhibit P1`	`THE TRUE COPY OF`	`FIR IN CRIME NO.`
	`339/2019 KONGADU POL`	`ICE STATION PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P2`	`THE TRUE COPY OF` `339/2019 KONGADU POL`	`FIS IN CRIME NO.` `ICE STATION PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P3`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE` `213/2022 ON THE FI` `ADDITIONAL SESSIONS`	`FINAL REPORT IN SC` `LES OF THE HON'BLE` `COURT III PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF THE LI` `IN CRIME NO. 339/` `STATION PALAKKAD`	`ST OF THE WITNESSES` `2019 KONGADU POLICE`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY OF THE` `WITNESSES IN CRIME` `POLICE STATION PALAK`	`STATEMENTS OF THE` `NO. 339/2019 KONGADU` `KAD`
`Exhibit P6`	`A TRUE COPY OF`	`THE MEMORANDUM OF`
	`ASSOCIATION OF M/S` `SERVICES LIMITED`	`GEN TRADE TRADE &`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY OF MEMORA` `OF M/S EVERBEING NID`	`NDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `HI LIMITED`
`Exhibit P8`	`A TRUE COPY OF` `19.08.2022 IN W.P(CR`	`THE ORDER DATED` `L) NO 747/2022`

¶746

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:98:-

¶747

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 528/2023

¶748

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶749

`Exhibit P1`	`THE TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO.`
	`292/2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION,` `PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P2`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE FIS IN CRIME NO` `292 /2019 OF KONGADU POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit P3`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC` `181/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE` `ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN` `CRIME NO.292/2019`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE` `WITNESSES IN CRIME NO.292/2019`
`Exhibit P6`	`.A TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF` `ASSOCIATION OF M/S GENTRADE TRADE &` `SERVICES LIMITED`
`Exhibit P7`	`TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION` `OF M/S EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED`
`Exhibit P8`	`A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED` `19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022`

¶750

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:99:-

¶751

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 536/2023

¶752

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶753

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY OF`	`FIR DATED 4.10.2019 IN`
	`CRIME NO. 71` `SOUTH POLICE S`	`9/2019 OF PALAKKAD TOWN` `TATION`
`Exhibit P2`	`.A TRUE COPY O` `450/2022 DATED` `OF THE HON'BLE` `III PALAKKAD`	`F THE FINAL REPORT IN SC` `22.03.2022 ON THE FILES` `ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY OF` `CRIME NO 719/2` `POLICE STATION`	`THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN` `019 OF PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF`	`THE STATEMENTS OF THE`
	`WITNESSES IN` `PALAKKAD TOWN`	`CRIME NO 719/2019 OF` `SOUTH POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit P5`	`A TRUE COPY` `19.08.2022 IN`	`OF THE ORDER DATED` `W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022`

¶754

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:100:-

¶755

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 537/2023

¶756

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶757

`Exhibit P1` `TRUE COPY`	`OF`	`FIR`	`DATED 4.10.2019 IN`
`CRIME NO.` `POLICE STA`	`343` `TION`	`/2019` `PALAK`	`OF HEMAMBIKA NAGAR` `KAD POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit P2` `.A TRUE CO` `739/2022` `ADDITIONAL`	`PY O` `ON T` `SES`	`F THE` `HE FI` `SIONS`	`FINAL REPORT IN SC` `LES OF THE HON'BLE` `COURT III PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P3` `TRUE COPY` `CRIME NO` `POLICE STA`	`OF` `343/` `TION`	`THE L` `2019` `PALAK`	`IST OF WITNESSES IN` `OF HEMAMBIKA NAGAR` `KAD`
`Exhibit P4` `TRUE COPY`	`OF`	`THE`	`STATEMENTS OF THE`
`WITNESSES` `HEMAMBIKA`	`IN` `NAGA`	`CRIM` `R POLI`	`E NO 343/2019 OF` `CE STATION PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P5` `A TRUE` `19.08.2022`	`COPY` `IN`	`OF` `W.P(CR`	`THE ORDER DATED` `L) NO 747/2022`

¶758

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:101:-

¶759

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 539/2023

¶760

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶761

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR DATED 04.10.2019 IN
CRIME NO. 720/2019 OF PALAKKAD TOWN
SOUTH POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
449/2022 DATED 23.3.2022 ON THE FILES OF
THE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT
III PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3.TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO. 720/2019 OF PALAKKAD TOWN
SOUTH POLICE STATION
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES IN CRIME NO. 720/2019 OF
PALAKKAD TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION
Exhibit P5A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022

¶762

-:102:-

¶763

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases

¶764

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 542/2023

¶765

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶766

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO. 298/2019
DATED 04.10.2019 OF KALLADIKKODE POLICE
STATION
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
823/2022 DATED 21.6.2022 ON THE FILES OF
THE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT
III PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO. 298/2019 OF KALLADIKKODE
POLICE STATION
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES IN CRIME NO. 298/2019 OF
KALLADIKKODE POLICE STATION
Exhibit P5A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022

¶767

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:103:-

¶768

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 545/2023

¶769

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶770

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO.344/2019
DATED 04.10.2019 OF HEMAMBIKA NAGAR
POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
718/2022 DATED 16.05.2022 ON THE FILES
OF THE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT
III PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO. 344/2019 OF HEMAMBIKA NAGAR
POLICE STATION
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES IN CRIME NO. 344/2019 OF
HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION
Exhibit P5A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022

¶771

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:104:-

¶772

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 546/2023

¶773

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶774

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO. 342/2019
DATED 04.10.2019 OF HEMAMBIKA NAGAR
POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2.TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN SC
735/2022 DATED 16.05.2022 ON THE FILES
OF THE HON'BLE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT
III PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO. 342/2019 OF HEMAMBIKA NAGAR
POLICE STATION
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE
WITNESSES IN CRIME NO. 342/2019 OF
HEMAMBIKA NAGAR POLICE STATION
Exhibit P5A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022

¶775

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:105:-

¶776

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1054/2023

¶777

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶778

`Exhibit`	`P1` `TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF FIR`	`IN CRIME NO. 63/2020`
	`DATED` `STATI`	`13.` `ON`	`03.2020`	`OF PATTAMBI POLICE`
`Exhibit`	`P2` `A TR` `63/20`	`UE CO` `20 OF`	`PY OF T` `PATTAMBI`	`HE FIS IN CRIME NO.` `POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit`	`P3` `A TRU` `NO.` `FILES` `COURT`	`E COP` `677/2` `OF T` `III,`	`Y OF TH` `022 DATE` `HE HON'B` `PALAKKAD`	`E FINAL REPORT IN S.C` `D 24.05.2022 ON THE` `LE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS`
`Exhibit`	`P4` `TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF THE`	`LIST OF WITNESSES IN`
	`CRIME` `STATI`	`NO` `ON`	`63/2020`	`OF PATTAMBI POLICE`
`Exhibit`	`P5` `TRUE` `WITNE`	`COPY` `SSES`	`OF TH` `IN CRIME`	`E STATEMENTS OF THE` `NO 63/2020`
`Exhibit`	`P6` `A T` `19.08`	`RUE` `.2022`	`COPY O` `IN W.P(C`	`F THE ORDER DATED` `RL) NO 747/2022`

¶779

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:106:-

¶780

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1055/2023

¶781

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶782

`Exhibit`	`P1` `TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF FIR`	`IN CRIME NO. 69/2020`
	`DATED` `STATI`	`21.` `ON`	`03.2020`	`OF PATTAMBI POLICE`
`Exhibit`	`P2` `A TR` `69/20`	`UE CO` `20 OF`	`PY OF T` `PATTAMBI`	`HE FIS IN CRIME NO.` `POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit`	`P3` `A TRU` `NO.` `FILES` `COURT`	`E COP` `676/2` `OF T` `III,`	`Y OF TH` `022 DATE` `HE HON'B` `PALAKKAD`	`E FINAL REPORT IN S.C` `D 08.05.2022 ON THE` `LE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS`
`Exhibit`	`P4` `TRUE`	`COPY`	`OF THE`	`LIST OF WITNESSES IN`
	`CRIME` `STATI`	`NO` `ON`	`69/2020`	`OF PATTAMBI POLICE`
`Exhibit`	`P5` `TRUE` `WITNE`	`COPY` `SSES`	`OF TH` `IN CRIME`	`E STATEMENTS OF THE` `NO 69/2020`
`Exhibit`	`P6` `A T` `19.08`	`RUE` `.2022`	`COPY O` `IN W.P(C`	`F THE ORDER DATED` `RL) NO 747/2022`

¶783

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:107:-

¶784

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1184/2023

¶785

PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 0222/2019 DATED
05.10.2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT NO.
505/2022 DATED 22.11.2022 IN S.C NO.
1378/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO. 0222/2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE
STATION
Exhibit P4A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL.) NO. 747/2022

¶786

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:108:-

¶787

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1186/2023

¶788

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶789

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 0224/2019 DATED
05.10.2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT NO.
531/2022 DATED 07.12.2022 IN S.C NO.
52/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO 0224/2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE
STATION
Exhibit P4A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P.(CRL) NO. 747/2022

¶790

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:109:-

¶791

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1188/2023

¶792

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶793

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 0220/2019 DATED
05.10.2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT NO.
543/2022 DATED 12.12.2022 IN S.C NO.
53/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO 0220/2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE
STATION
Exhibit P4A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P.(CRL.) NO. 747/2022

¶794

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:110:-

¶795

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1190/2023

¶796

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶797

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF FIR NO. 0221/2019 DATED`
	`05.10.2019`	`OF KOTTAYI POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit P2`	`A TRUE CO`	`PY OF THE FINAL REPORT NO.`
	`544/2022 D`	`ATED 14.12.2022 IN S.C. NO.`
	`66/2023 O`	`N THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE`
	`ADDITIONAL`	`SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN`
	`CRIME NO` `STATION`	`221/2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE`
`Exhibit P4`	`A TRUE` `19.08.2022`	`COPY OF THE ORDER DATED` `IN W.P.(CRL.) NO. 747/2022`

¶798

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:111:-

¶799

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1191/2023

¶800

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶801

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF FIR NO.0223/2019 DATED
05.10.2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE STATION
Exhibit P2A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT NO.
523/2022 DATED 06.12.2022 IN S.C NO.
67/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN
CRIME NO 0223/2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE
STATION
Exhibit P4A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
19.08.2022 IN W.P(CRL) NO 747/2022

¶802

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:112:-

¶803

APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1192/2023

¶804

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶805

`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF FIR NO. 0219/2019 DATED`
	`05.10.2019`	`OF KOTTAI POLICE STATION`
`Exhibit P2`	`A TRUE CO`	`PY OF THE FINAL REPORT NO.`
	`520/2022`	`DATED 05.12.2022 IN S.C NO.`
	`1377/2022`	`ON THE FILES OF THE HON'BLE`
	`ADDITIONAL`	`SESSIONS COURT III, PALAKKAD`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY`	`OF THE LIST OF WITNESSES IN`
	`CRIME NO` `STATION`	`0219/2019 OF KOTTAYI POLICE`
`Exhibit P4`	`A TRUE` `19.08.2022`	`COPY OF THE ORDER DATED` `IN W.P.(CRL.) NO. 747/2022`

¶806

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:113:-

¶807

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 17600/2021

¶808

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

¶809

Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME
NO.1287/2019 OF THE KADUTHURUTHY POLICE
STATION.

¶810

Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN CRL. MC
NO. 1287/2019 OF THE ADDITIONAL SESSIONS
COURT-5, KOTTAYAM.
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OF M/S. GENTREND TRADE AND
SERVICES LIMITED.

¶811

Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF M/S. EVERBEING NIDHI LIMITED.

¶812

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

¶813

Exhibit R3(a)TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS OF THE PERSONAL
LEDGER SAVING DEPOSIT ACCOUNT NO.2658 OF
THE 3RD RESPONDENT WHICH IS ISSUED BY
THE SECRETARY MANJOOR SERVICE CO-
OPERATIVE BANK.
Exhibit R3(b)TRUE COPY OF THE BANK STATEMENT FOR RS.2
LAKHS DATED 20.06.2019 ISSUED BY HDFC
BANK, POLLACHI BRANCH TO THE ELDER SON
OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit R3(c)TRUE COPY OF THE BANK STATEMENT FOR RS.1
LAKHS DATED 21.06.2019 ISSUED BY HDFC
BANK, POLLACHI BRANCH TO THE ELDER SON
OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT

¶814

Exhibit R3(d)TRUE COPIES OF THE CASH RECEIPTS
NOS.379, 380, 381, 382 & 383 DATED
17.05.2019 ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER IN
FAVOUR OF THE CHILDREN OF THE 3RD
RESPONDENT

¶815

Exhibit R3(e)TRUE COPY OF THE BANK STATEMENT OF

¶816

W.P.(Crl.) No.235/22 & Conn. Cases -:114:-

¶817

RS.1.2 CRORES DATED 21.06.2019 OF THE
HDFC BANK, POLLACHI BRANCH

¶818

Exhibit R3(f)TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
ALONG WITH SALARY CERTIFICATE OF THE
ELDER SON OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT WITH
GULF ASIA GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY
EXHIBIT R3(g)TRUE COPY OF THE TRANSACTION DETAILS OF
THE FAKE COMPANY BETWEEN THE 3RD
RESPONDENT’S ELDER SON REVEALED FROM THE
BANK’S STATEMENT OBTAINED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT FROM THE ICICI BANK A CSI
ASCENSION SQUARE, COLLECTORATE, RAILWAY
STATION ROAD, KOTTAYAM

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