Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 5373 Ker
Judgement Date : 15 February, 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN
MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 26TH MAGHA,1942
Crl.MC.No.6635 OF 2017(H)
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CC 1261/2015 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE
OF FIRST CLASS, IRINJALAKUDA
CRIME NO.2079/2014 OF PUDUKKAD POLICE STATION, THRISSUR
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 3:
1 JETO P.F., AGED 47, S/O.POOKODAN FRANCIS,
ALAGAPANAGAR DESOM, AMBALLUR VILLAGE,
THRISSUR DISTRICT.
2 FRANCIS P.F.
AGED 47, S/O.POOKODAN FRANCIS, ALAGAPANAGAR
DESOM,AMBALLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
3 JOBI P.F.
AGED 42, S/O.POOKODAN FRANCIS, ALAGAPANAGAR
DESOM,AMBALLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR)
RESPONDENTS/STATE OF KERALA AND COMPLAINANT:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REP. BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUKKAD POLICE
STATION THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF
KERALA,ERNAKULAM-682031.
2 THE HINDUSTHAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED
17, JAMSHEDJI TATA ROAD, MUMBAI-400020, REP. BY
SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGER, KOZHIKODE RETAIL REGION,
KOZHIKODE TALUK, ELATHUR P.O., KOZHIKODE-673303.
R1-2 BY ADV. SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR
R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPINATH
R1 BY ADV. SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI
R1 BY ADV. SRI.JOSON MANAVALAN
R1 BY ADV. SRI.KURYAN THOMAS
R1 BY ADV. SRI.PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.E.C.BINEESH
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
15.02.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Crl.MC.No.6635 OF 2017(H) 2
ORDER
The alleged act of criminal trespass and
damage to the dispensing unit of a petrol pump run
by the defacto complainant by the landlord taken
as a ground to extend criminal liability under
Section 447 and 427 IPC by submitting a final
report, which is under challenge.
A suit for injunction instituted by the
defacto complainant is also pending consideration,
wherein a counter claim was raised by the landlord
for recovery of possession and eviction. It is
submitted that the Commissioner who visited the
property had not reported any damage alleged to
have been caused to the dispensing unit. In so
far as allegation of trespass is concerned, being
a landlord, he has got every right to inspect the
property. Hence, it will not attract offence
under Section 447 IPC. But this matter requires
consideration by the Trial Court. Petitioners are
at liberty to move for a discharge petition before
the Trial Court. Without prejudice to the said
right, Crl.M.C. is dismissed.
Sd/-
P.SOMARAJAN
JUDGE
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APPENDIX PETITIONER'S/S ANNEXURES:
ANNEXURE I A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.2079 OF 2014 DATED 3-12-2014 OF THE PUDUKAD POLICE STATION.
ANNEXURE II A TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN OS NO.188 OF 2014 DATED 29-11-2014 BEFORE THE LEARNED MAGISTRATE, IRINJALAKUDA.
ANNEXURE III A TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH COUNTER CLAIN IN ANNEXURE 1 SUIT BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN DATED 19-3-2015.
ANNEXURE IV A TRUE COPY OF THE FURTHER WRITTEN STATEMENT FILED BY THE DEFENDANTS IN OS NO.188 OF 2014 DATED 4-7-2016.
ANNEXURE V A TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT AND PLAN IN OS NO.188 OF 2014 SUBMITTED BY THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER DATED 25-6-2015.
ANNEXURE VI A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT DATED 15-11-2014.
ANNEXURE VII A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE POLICE BEARING NO.103 OF 2015 DATED 31-1-2015.
RESPONDENTS ANNEXURES:NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A. TO JUDGE
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