Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2499 Ker
Judgement Date : 31 March, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1216 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
JUDGMENT DATED IN LP NO.81 OF 2005 OF CHIEF JUDICIAL
MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH D CRUZ, PANDALACKAL, THEKKEVILA P.O, KOLLAM
691 016
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
SHRI.CHERIAN CHACKO MANAYATH
SHRI.ABHIJITH M.A
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE) CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO. 195/CR/96) , REPRESENTED
BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM - 682 031.
2 T. ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
AGED 49 YEARS
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S/O. A THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, MANAGING PARTNER, WELL
WORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM, PALM GROVE,
KILIKOLLOOR 691 004
BY ADVS.
SHRI.I.STEVENSON
SRI.R.RENJITH
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI SUDHEER G., PP, SMT ANIMA M., PP
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1220/2020, 1238/2020 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1220 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
JUDGMENT DATED IN LP NO.82 OF 2005 OF CHIEF JUDICIAL
MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH D'CRUZ, PANDALACKAL, THEKKEVILA P. O.,
KOLLAM - 691 016.
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
SHRI.CHERIAN CHACKO MANAYATH
SHRI.ABHIJITH M.A
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT/STATE & COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO.195/CR/96), REPRESENTED BY
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
- 682 031.
2 T. ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
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AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. A. THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, MANAGING PARTNER,
WELLWORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM, PALM GROVE,
KILIKOLLOOR - 691 004.
BY ADV SHRI.I.STEVENSON
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1238 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
LP NO.79 OF 2005 OF CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH D'CRUZ, PANDALACKAL, THEKKEVILA P O,
KOLLAM-691016.
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
SMT.THANUSHREE DAMODARAN
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO.195/CR/96), REPRESENTED BY
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM-682031.
2 T. ABDULKARIM MUSALIAR,
S/O. A THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, AGED 49, MANAGING
PARTNER, WELLWORTH, PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM,
PALM GROVE, KILIKOLLOOR-691004.
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THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1231 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
JUDGMENT DATED IN LP NO.84 OF 2005 OF CHIEF JUDICIAL
MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.JOSEPH D'CRUZ, PANDALACKAL, THEKKEVILA.P.O,
KOLLAM-691016
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
SHRI.CHERIAN CHACKO MANAYATH
SHRI.ABHIJITH M.A
RESPONDENT/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO.195/CR/96), REPRESENTED BY
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM-682031
2 T.ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
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S/O. A THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, AGED 49, MANAGING
PARTNER, WELLWORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM,
PALAM GROVE, KILIKOLLOOR-691004
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1217 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED IN LP NO.80 OF 2005 OF
CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH D CRUZ, PANDACKAL THEKKEVILA P.O, KOLLAM
691 016
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
RESPONDENT/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO. 195/CR/961, REPRESENTED
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682 031
2 T. ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. A THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, MANAGING PARTNER,
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WELLWORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM, PALM GROVE,
KILIKOLLOOR 691 004
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1250 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
CC NO.367 OF 2003 OF CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH D CRUZ, PANDALACKAL, THEKKEVILA P.O.,
KOLLAM-691 016.
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.THANUSHREE DAMODARAN
RESPONDENT/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO.195/CR/96), REPRESENTED BY
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM-682 031.
2 T.ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. A THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, MANAGING PARTNER,
WELLWORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM, PALM GROVE,
KILIKOLLOOR-691 004.
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THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1218 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED IN LP NO.78 OF 2005 OF
CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH D CRUZ, PANDALACKAL THEKKEVILA P.O, KOLLAM
691 016.
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
SHRI.CHERIAN CHACKO MANAYATH
SHRI.ABHIJITH M.A
RESPONDENT/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO 195/CR/96), REPRESENTED BY
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682 031.
2 T. ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
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AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. A THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, MANAGING PARTNER, WELL
WORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM, PALM GROVE,
KILIKOLLOOR 691 004.
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1948
CRL.MC NO. 1228 OF 2020
CRIME NO.195/1996 OF CBCID, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Thiruvananthapuram
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED IN LP NO.77 OF 2005 OF
CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ,KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
J.D. JEROME,
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.JOSEPH D'CRUZ, PANDALACKAL, THEKKEVILA P.O.,
KOLLAM-691016.
BY ADVS.
SRI.GILBERT GEORGE CORREYA
SHRI.NISHIL.P.S.
SRI.GEORGIE JOHNY
SMT.ANITA ANN GEORGE
RESPONDENT/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
(DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBCID, HEAD QUARTERS,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CRIME NO.195/CR/96), REPRESENTED BY
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM-682031.
2 T.ABDUL KARIM MUSALIAR,
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O.A.THANGAL KUNJU MUSALIAR, MANAGING PARTNER,
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WELLWORTH PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS, KOLLAM, PALM GROVE,
KILIKOLLOOR-691004.
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.03.2026, ALONG WITH Crl.MC.1216/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner reported no
instructions.
Accordingly, the Crl.M.Cs. are dismissed for non-prosecution.
sd/
GIRISH
JUDGE
jm/
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1216 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE 1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR INC RIME NO.
195/CR/96 DATED 03-10-1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 03-10-1996 ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO. 4/2003 DATED 30-08-2003 IN C.C NO. 365/2003 IN CRIME NO. 195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM 2026:KER:28807
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1220 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE I CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 DATED 3.10.1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 3.10.1996.
ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO.3/2003 DATED 30.8.2003 IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM.
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1238 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE I CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 DATED 03.10.1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 03.10.1996.
ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO.6/2003 DATED 30.08.2003 IN CC NO.363/2003 IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM.
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1231 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE I CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 DATED 03.10.1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 03.10.1996 ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO.1/2003 DATED 30.08.2003 IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM 2026:KER:28807
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1217 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE 1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
195/CR/96 DATED 03-10-1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 03-10-1996 ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO. 5/2003 DATED 30-08-2003 IN CC NO. 364/2003 IN CRIME NO. 195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM.
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1250 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE 1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 DATED 3.10.1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 3.10.1996.
ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO.2/2003 DATED 30.8.2003 IN CC NO.367/2003 IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM.
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1218 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE 1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.
195/CR/96 DATED 03.10.1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATASET 03.10.1996.
ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO. 7/2003 DATED 30.08.2003 IN CC NO. 362 /2003 IN CRIME NO. 195/CR/96 FILED BY THE DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM.
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APPENDIX OF CRL.MC NO. 1228 OF 2020
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE I CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 DATED 03.10.1996 REGISTERED BY THE CRIME BRANCH CID, HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
ANNEXURE II CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FI STATEMENT DATED 03.10.1996.
ANNEXURE III CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET NO.8/2003 DATED 30.08.2003 IN CC NO.361/2003 IN CRIME NO.195/CR/96 FILED BY DYSP, CBCID, KOLLAM.
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