Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 13914 Ker
Judgement Date : 6 July, 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943
CRL.MC NO. 2586 OF 2021
CRIME NO.301/2020 OF SASTHAMKOTTA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN SC 124/2021 OF SUB COURT,
KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM
PETITIONER/S:
FLORANCE
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O ALPHONES, SHALOM HOUSE, NEAR KALLADA VALIYA PALLI,
KOIYIKKAL BHAGOM MURI, WEST KALLADA, PERUVELLIKKARA
P.O.KOLLAM-690 540.
BY ADV V.RENJITH KUMAR
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF
KERALA.
2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
SASTHAMKOTTA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM.
3 SREEHARI
AGED 23 YEARS, S/O SREEKUMAR, RESIDING AT ANITHA
BHAVANAM, KOYIKKAL BHAGAM MURI, WEST KALLADA,
SASTHAMKOTTA, PERUVELIKKARA PO, KOLLAM.
BY ADVS.
R1-R2 BY SRI.M.R DHANIL -PP
R3 BY PRATHEESH.P
OTHER PRESENT:
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.07.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
CRL.MC NO. 2586 OF 2021
2
O R D E R
Dated this the 6th day of July 2021
The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.301/2020
of Sasthamkotta Police Station for having allegedly
committed the offences punishable under Sections 294(b),
323, 324 and 308 of the I.P.C.
2. The only injured person and the de facto complainant
is impleaded as 3rd respondent herein. He has appeared
through a Counsel and filed an affidavit stating that the
matter has been settled. The petitioner states that the
matter has been settled amicably with the 3rd respondent
and the 3rd respondent has also confirmed the same in the
affidavit. It is also stated that the 3rd respondent has
no objection in quashing the proceedings against the
petitioner. Even though there is an offence under Section
308 of the I.P.C., the injuries sustained are not very
grave. There is also no public interest involved. The
petitioner does not have any criminal antecedents. CRL.MC NO. 2586 OF 2021
3. The learned Public Prosecutor has confirmed the
settlement between the accused and the injured. Under the
circumstances, the Crl.M.C. is allowed and the entire
proceedings as against the petitioner in Crime No.301/2020
of Sasthamkotta Police Station, presently pending as
S.C.No.124/2021 on the files of the Assistant Sessions
Court, Karunagappally, stands quashed under Section 482 of
Cr.P.C. and the petitioner is discharged and set at
liberty.
Sd/-
ASHOK MENON JUDGE dkr CRL.MC NO. 2586 OF 2021
APPENDIX OF CRL.MC 2586/2021
PETITIONER ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE A1 THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR DATED 22.2.2020 IN CRIME NO 301/2020 OF SASTHAMKOTTA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM
ANNEXURE A2 THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIS DATED 22.2.2020 IN CRIME 301/2020 OF SASTHAMKOTTA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM GIVEN BY SRI SREEHARI BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
ANNEXURE A3 THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN CRIME NO 301/20220 OF SASTHAMKOTTA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM
ANNEXURE A4 THE ORIGINAL AFFIDAVIT DATED 27.3.2021 EECUTED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
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