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Pradeep @ Ani vs State Of Kerala
2024 Latest Caselaw 28251 Ker

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 28251 Ker
Judgement Date : 25 September, 2024

Kerala High Court

Pradeep @ Ani vs State Of Kerala on 25 September, 2024

Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                      PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE C.S. SUDHA

  WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024 / 3RD ASWINA,

                                          1946

                           CRL.A NO. 898 OF 2006

           AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 19.04.2006 IN SC NO.86 OF

2005       OF   ADDITIONAL      DISTRICT         COURT   AND   SESSIONS   JUDGE

(ADHOC)III, PATHANAMTHITTA

APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.3 & 5:

       1        PRADEEP @ ANI,
                PREETHA BHAVAN,
                THIRUMANGADU,
                KURUMPAKARA MURI,
                ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE.

       2        SREEKUMAR
                KOCHUPADINJATTATHIL VEEDU,
                THIRUMANGADU,KURUMPAKA MURI,
                ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE.


                BY ADVS.
                SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU
                SRI.P.M.RAFIQ


RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

       1        STATE OF KERALA
                PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
                HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
                ERNAKULAM.
 Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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     *2      BHADRAN, AGED 58 YEARS,
             S/O SREEDHARAN, ASSARAZHIKATHU VEEDU,
             KURUMPUKARA MURI, ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE,
             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT - 689 695
             (*ADDL. R2 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 8/12/22
             IN CRL.M.A.1/22 )


             BY ADVS.
             MANU RAMACHANDRAN
             M.KIRANLAL
             SAMEER M NAIR
             GEETHU KRISHNAN
             HARSHA SUSAN SAM
             SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN SR.P.P.


THIS      CRIMINAL     APPEAL      HAVING     COME   UP   FOR   HEARING   ON
25.09.2024, ALONG WITH CRL.A.938/2006, 994/2006, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                      PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE C.S. SUDHA

     WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024 / 3RD ASWINA,

                                          1946

                           CRL.A NO. 938 OF 2006

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 19.04.2006 IN SC NO.86 OF 2005

OF    ADDITIONAL      DISTRICT       AND       SESSIONS   COURT,   (ADHOC)III,

PATHANAMTHITTA.

APPELLANT/ACCUSED NOS. 1 AND 4:

       1     BAIJU,
             PULIMOOTTIL THEKKETHIL VEEDU,
             THIRUMANGADU, KURUMPAKARA MURI,
             ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE.

       2     RAJESH
             RAJESH BHAVAN, THIRUMANGADU,
             KURUMPAKARA MURI,
             ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE.


             BY ADV SRI.D.KISHORE


RESPONDENTS/STATE & COMPLAINANT:

       1     STATE OF KERALA
             REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
             HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

       2     THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
             ADOOR.
 Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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     *3      BHADRAN, AGED 58 YEARS,
             S/O SREEDHARAN, ASSARAZHIKATHU VEEDU,
             KURUMPAKARA MURI, ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE, ADOOR
             TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT - 689695
             (*IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 9/6/2023 IN CRL.
             M.A. 1/2022)


             BY ADVS.
             MANU RAMACHANDRAN
             M.KIRANLAL
             R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
             SAMEER M NAIR
             GEETHU KRISHNAN
             HARSHA SUSAN SAM
             SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN, SR.P.P.


       THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON
25.09.2024, ALONG WITH CRL.A.898/2006 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                      PRESENT

               THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE C.S. SUDHA

     WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024 / 3RD ASWINA,

                                          1946

                           CRL.A NO. 994 OF 2006

AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 19.04.2006 IN SC NO.86 OF 2005

OF    ADDITIONAL       DISTRICT       AND       SESSIONS   COURT   (ADHOC)III,

PATHANAMTHITTA.

APPELLANT/SECOND ACCUSED:

             SAIJU @ SANKUNNI,
             PULIMOOTTIL THEKKATHIL VEEDU,
             THIRUMANGADU, KURUMPAKARA MURI,
             ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE.


             BY ADVS.
             SRI.SAJJU.S
             Sergi Joseph Thomas




RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

       1     STATE OF KERALA
             PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
             HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

      *2     BHADRAN
             AGED 58 YEARS,
             S/O SREEDHARAN, ASSARAZHIKATHU VEEDU,
             KURUMPAKARA MURI, ENADIMANGALAM VILLAGE,
 Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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             ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT -689695
             (*IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 9/6/2023 IN CRL MA
             1/2022)


             BY ADVS.
             MANU RAMACHANDRAN
             R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
             SAMEER M NAIR
             GEETHU KRISHNAN
             M.KIRANLAL
             SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN, SR.P.P.


THIS    CRIMINAL       APPEAL      HAVING     COME   UP   FOR   HEARING   ON
25.09.2024, ALONG WITH CRL.A.898/2006 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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                              C.S.SUDHA, J.
                  ---------------------------------------------
                Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006
                  ---------------------------------------------
                Dated this the 25th day of September 2024

                               JUDGMENT

As directed in the order dated 24/07/2024, the SHO

concerned has filed a report stating that the matter has actually

been settled between the parties and that the statement of

PW1/the injured has also been taken. As directed by this Court,

all the appellants have also filed affidavits expressing their

remorse and regret in having assaulted and injured PW1. They

have also sworn to that they would not commit such offences in

future.

2. Hence, in continuation of the order dated

24/07/2024 invoking the power under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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entire proceedings is quashed.

Interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stand

closed.

Sd/-

C.S.SUDHA JUDGE

Jms Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

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RESPONDENT ANNEXURES

Annexure A1 THE ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER/DE-FACTO COMPLAINANT Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

2024:KER:71310

RESPONDENT ANNEXURES

Annexure A1 THE ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER/DE-FACTO COMPLAINANT Crl.Appeal Nos.898, 938 and 994 of 2006

2024:KER:71310

RESPONDENT ANNEXURES

Annexure A1 THE ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER/DE-FACTO COMPLAINANT

 
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