Fasil @ Fasil Rahman, v. Al Ameen Ramees
Criminal Miscellaneous Case – Quashing of proceedings on amicable settlement
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala High Court, Ernakulam; Crl.M.C. No.693 of 2025; decided 18.02.2025 by V.G. Arun, J. Quashment of criminal proceedings on amicable settlement/compromise. Accused Nos.1 to 7 (Fasil @ Fasil Rahman, Muhammed Shabeer, Raees, Ismail, Askar, Sherif, Aboobacker Siddique) in Crime No.594/2024 of Changaramkulam Police Station, Malappuram, charged under Ss.143, 147, 448, 341, 323, 294(b), 506 and 149 IPC; case pending as S.T.No.46 of 2024 before Grama Nyayalaya, Ponnani. Defacto complainant Al Ameen Ramees (1st respondent) filed Annexure 7 affidavit dated 11/01/2025 confirming settlement; counsel for both sides and Public Prosecutor heard. Court found no public interest involved, no possibility of conviction, continuance an abuse of process; relied on Madan Mohan Abbot v State of Punjab (2008) 4 SCC 582 and Gian Singh v State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303; Annexure 3 final report and all further proceedings quashed as against the petitioners.