Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 13286 Ker
Judgement Date : 24 June, 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
THURSDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2021 / 3RD ASHADHA, 1943
CRL.REV.PET NO. 153 OF 2021
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN SC 443/2011 OF SUB COURT, CHENGANNUR
REVISION PETITIONER/S:
ANEESH
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. RAVI, PALAMOOTTIL VEEDU, PUNTHAL THAZHAM MURI,
VENMONY VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
S.SHANAVAS KHAN
SMT.S.IND
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ERNAKULAM.
2 SARATH KUMAR
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. SASIDHARAN, PANAMOOTTIL HOUSE, MULAKUZHA VILLAGE,
CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 688 524.
3 GIRISH KUMAR. S
S/O. P. SANKARA KURUP, MELETHIL HOUSE, MULAKUZHA VILLAGE,
CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 688 524.
OTHER PRESENT:
R1 BY SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK SRPP
R2-R3 BY SRI.MIDHUN T.M.
THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
24.06.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
CRL.REV.PET NO. 153 OF 2021
2
O R D E R
Dated this the 24th day of June 2021
The revision petitioner is the 2nd accused in Crime
No.113/2010 of Venmony Police Station for having allegedly
committed the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324
and 308 read with Section 34 of the I.P.C.
2. The case was tried before the Assistant Sessions
Court, Chengannur as S.C.No.453/2011 and the charge was
framed under Sections 323 and 324 read with Section 34 of
the I.P.C. and he was found guilty and convicted. The
conviction was also confirmed in Crl.Appeal No.61/2017 by
the Additional Sessions Court-III, Mavelikkara. Now, the
matter has been settled with the de facto complainant and
injured, who are respondents 2 and 3 before this Court.
They have filed separate affidavits through Counsel stating
that the matter has been settled and they have also filed
Crl.M.A.No.4/2021 seeking permission of this Court to CRL.REV.PET NO. 153 OF 2021
compound the offence. The main offences are under Sections
323 and 324 of the I.P.C. and both are compoundable.
3. The learned Public Prosecutor, under instructions
from the investigating officer, submits that the matter has
been amicably settled.
4. Under the above circumstances, there is no purpose
in proceeding with the case against the petitioner. Hence,
the Criminal Revision Petition is allowed and the entire
proceedings against the petitioner in Crime No.113/2010 of
Venmony Police Station stand quashed under S.482 Cr.P.C.
and compounded, the petitioner is acquitted under
S.320(6)and(8)Cr. P.C. and set at liberty.
Sd/-
ASHOK MENON JUDGE dkr
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