✦ High Court of India · 03 Jan 2024

SUO MOTU v. STATE OF KERALA

Case Details High Court of India · 03 Jan 2024
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High Court of India
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03 Jan 2024
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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 38 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 3952/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017 RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR.NO.960/13). MANOJ S/O. CHELLAPPANACHARI,PUTHEN VILA KIZHAKKATHIL,BHAGAVAN MUKKU, ELAVUR CHIERI,PALLIMON VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 40 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 3980/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017 RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR.NO.1004/2013). MOHAN THAKACHAN S/O. THANKACHAN, MULLAVILA VEEDU,KATTADI MUKKU VADAKKE MYLAKKAD,THAZHUTHALA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 41 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 3827/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017 RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOLLAM EAST (CR.866/2013). ABDUL SALAM S/O. ABDUL MUTHALIF,THENGUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU,ITI JUNCTION,CHANDANATHOPPU, KOTTAMKARA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 49 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4467/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017 RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,SAKTHIKULANGARA CR. 652/2013 ANANDHUKUMAR S/O. RAVEENDRAN PILLAI,ANANDHU BHAVAN,SILPANAGAR 46, KILIKOLLOOR. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 51 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4322/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERLAA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIPURAM (CR. NO. 869/13). LALU S/O. SIVASANKARAN, VAYALIL PANAYIL VEEDU,DHAVALAKUZHY,MAYYANADU. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 56 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4515/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,SAKTHIKULANGARA (CR.NO.593/13). PRATHAPAN S/O. REGHU NATHAN PILLAI,KANNAMKOTTU VEEDU,KANNIMEL CHERI, SAKTHIKULANGARA. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 67 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4136/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017 RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR.NO. 948/2013). SAJEEV S/O. VIJAYAN, SAJEE MANDHIRAM, PERAYAM CHERRY,THAZHATHALA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 12 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 84 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4669/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR. NO. 1069/13). ABDUL SALAM S/O. SHAIHABUDIN, NAZARULLAH MANZIL,VADAKKUMKARA EAST CHERY,THAZHUTHALA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 13 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 85 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4680/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR. 1122/2013). ROBERT S/O. JOHN, TSUNAMI COLONY,HOUSE NO. 30,ERAVIPURAM CHERY,VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 87 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4600/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIPURAM (CR. 769/2013) NISHAD S/O. ISMAIL KUNJU, OJAYAPPANA VADAKKETHIL,JANKEEYA NAGAR 24,PATTATHANAM, VADAKKEVILA. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 88 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4638/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR. 996/13). SHYJU S/O. JAMALUDEEN KAYALVARATH PUTHAN VEEDU,NELLIKUNNATHU MUKKU,VENGAMURIYIL, MYNAGAPALLY VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 16 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 89 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4623/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIPURAM (CR. 830/13). BALU S/O. BALAN, PUTHUVAL HOUSE, PALLIPPURAM,KANIYAPURAM TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 17 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 90 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4615/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIPURAM (CR. NO. 760/13). ANIL S/O. ASHARAF, KUPPARASSERY VEEDU, AZAD NAGAR 56,THEKKEVILA, MUNDAKKAL. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 92 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4904/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM,(CR.895/2013). ANEESH S/O. ABDUL RASHEED, ANZEENA MANZIL,KERALAPURAM, KOTTANKARA CHERRY, KOTTANKARA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 19 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 93 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4895/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017 RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM,(CR.929/2013). AYOOBKHAN, S/O BADARUDHEEN, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, KANNANALLOOR CHERRY, THRIKKOVILVATTOM VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 20 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 96 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4978/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICESAKTHIKULANGARA, (CR. 796/2013). SYAM SAMBHU S/O. SIVAN, KANDACHEZHATHU VEEDU,MANAYILKUKLANGARA,KOLLAM EAST. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 21 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 100 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4920/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM, (CR.1027/2013). BIJU S/O. REGHUNATHAN, KUNNUVILA VEEDU,PUNTHALATHAZHAM, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 22 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 101 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4918/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM (CR.1348/2013). SUDHEER S/O. NASSARUDHEEN, SUDHEER MANZIL,MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY,NEDUMPURAM VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 23 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 102 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4916/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM,(CR.1225/2013). BABU S/O. PAPPAN, NITHA BHAVAN, ADICHANALLOOR CHERRY,ADICHANALLOOR VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 24 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 113 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4879/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR.NO. 1235/13). SHIJAR S/O. HANEEFA, VAYALIL VEETTIL, PALLIMUKKU CHERY,VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023 ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 25 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 114 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4927/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR. 1098/2013) SUDHEER S/O. BASHEER, SUDHEER MANZIL,VALYAMKUNNU, PAYYAKKODU MURI,VELINALLOOR VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 115 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4943/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR. 1030/2013). ABDUL MAJEED S/O. HASSANARU KUNJU,VAZHAVILA VEEDU,NEAR KANNANALLOOR SCHOOL, KANNANALLOOR CHERI,THRIKKOVILVATTOM VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 27 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 116 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4940/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR. 1036/2013). BINU S/O. SIVADASAN, BIJI BHAVAN,MUTTAKKAVU CHERI,NEDUMPANA VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 28 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 117 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4929/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM, (CR.1096/2013). SUGUNAN S/O. KARUNKARAN, SARAYOOR NAGAR,88 ASRAMAMCHERRY, KOLLAM EAST VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 29 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 119 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4763/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM (CR.NO. 1139/13). JINO S/O. THOMAS, PONNUS COTTAGE,ESI JUNCTION, PAMPURAM CHERY, PARIPALLY VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 30 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 125 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 4856/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-2017. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,SAKTHIKULANGARA (CR. 32/13). SUDHEESH S/O. VIJAYAKUMAR, SARIKA VEETTIL,VETTAMUKKU MUURIYIL,SASTHAMANGALAM VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 31 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 128 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 5318/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM (CR. NO. 997/13). KUTTAPPAN S/O. KOCHUKUNJU, THODIYIL VEEDU, SOUTH SIDE OF WATER TANK, MANGALATHU NAGAR, PUNTHALATHAZHAM CHERI, VADAKEVILA. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 32 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 130 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 5323/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAMCR. 1075/2013. SURESH S/O. RAJAN, THODIYIL VEEDU, THUNDUVILA, AKKOLIL CHERI, VALATHUNGAL, ERAVIPURAM VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 33 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 132 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 5134/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 3 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM CR. 1024/2013. ANEESH S/O. VAHAB, (R/O.) SHEEJA NIVAS, HYDERALI NAGAR, VALATHUNGAL CHERY, ERAVIPURAM. ANVAR S/O. KABEER, KANJARAKKADU VAYALIL VEEDU, VRA NAGAR, VALATHUNGAL CHERY, ERAVIPURAM. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 34 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 135 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 5151/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM, CR. 952/2013. JOHN S/O. MATHEW, JONAKAPPURAM MUSLIM COLONY, PLLITHITTAM CHERI KOLLAM WEST VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 35 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 13TH POUSHA, 1945 CRL.RC NO. 141 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST 5192/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17. RESPONDENTS: 1 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM CR. 950/2013. BIJU ANDROWS, KLINTON VILLAGE, SAGARA NAGAR - 96, THEKKEVILA CHERI, MUNDAKKAL VILLAGE. R1 BY SMT.SEENA C., PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL HEARING ON 19.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.32/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 03.01.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 36 P.G. AJITHKUMAR, J. ----------------------------------------------------------- Crl.R.C.Nos.32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 49, 51, 56, 67, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 96, 100, 101, 102, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 125, 128, 130, 132, 135 and 141 of 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of January, 2024 O R D E R These revision cases were initiated suo motu. The proceedings in the cases concerned were stopped by the court below invoking the provisions of Section 258 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Noticing that the court below exercised jurisdiction under Section 258 of the Code in an arbitrary manner and the accused were acquitted without taking sufficient steps to ascertain whether presence of the accused concerned could be procured, these revision cases were initiated.

2. In these cases, notices were ordered to be served on the party respondents who are the accused in the respective cases. Notice was issued on several occasions from this Court. But could not be served. As per the orders dated Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 37

27.03.2018 and 21.03.2018, this Court directed the District Police Chief, Kollam to constitute a special squad to ensure that the notices are served on the respective accused. Despite taking earnest efforts by the police, notices could not be served on the accused concerned.

3. Every time, the notice has been returned with the endorsement 'addressee not found'.

4. I am convinced that notice is not able to be served on the party respondent-accused for want of correct/ sufficient address. What can be inferred is that the address was collected by the police at the time of initiation of the case, without proper verification. Either the accused concerned would have given incorrect address purposefully or that the accused shifted residence without a possibility of ascertaining their present address and whereabouts.

5. As per the orders impugned in these revision cases, the accused were discharged. In view of the proviso to Section 398 of the Code, no order to inquire into the case, where the accused has been discharged, is possible unless Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 38 such person has been given an opportunity of being heard. Therefore service of notice on the party respondents-accused is necessary if to set aside the impugned order and remit the matter to the court below for inquiring into or trying the offence. In none of these cases, there is a likelyhood of giving notice to the party respondent-accused.

6. A Division Bench of this Court considered the situations when Section 258 of the Code can be invoked in a summons case which does not qualify to be termed as a petty case in Suo motu v. State of Kerala and another [2023 KHC OnLine 821]. It was held: “ii. In the case of those summons-cases instituted otherwise than upon a complaint, which do not qualify as petty offences, where the prosecution files a report stating unambiguously that despite its best efforts at locating the accused, it has not been successful in securing the presence of the accused before the Magistrate, the Magistrate concerned shall scrutinise the report submitted by the prosecution to satisfy himself/herself of the fact that reasonably sufficient steps have been taken by the prosecution to ensure the presence of the accused and that the costs of ensuring the appearance of such accused far exceed the Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 39 maximum fine that is prescribed under the Statute for the offence concerned. In the event of the Magistrate being satisfied of both of the aspects mentioned above, then it would be permissible for the Magistrate to record an order of stoppage of proceedings in accordance with Section 258 of the Cr.P.C.”

7. The details of the offences involved in these cases are tabulated below: Crl.R.C.No. ST/SC No. Offence 32 of 2018 S.T.No.4254 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & Section 185, 3(1) r/w 181 of the M.V. Act 33 of 2018 S.T.No.4146 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & Section 185of the M.V. Act 36 of 2018 S.T.No.4259 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & Section 185, 3(1) r/w 181 of the M.V. Act 37 of 2018 S.T.No.3901 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & Section 185 of the M.V. Act 38 of 2018 40 of 2018 S.T.No.3952 of 2013 S.T.No.3980 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & 185 of M.V. Act Section 279 IPC & 185 of M.V. Act 41 of 2018 S.T.No.3827 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185, 146 r/w 196 of the M.V. Act 49 of 2018 S.T.No.4467 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & 185, 146 r/w 196 of M.V. Act 51 of 2018 S.T.No.4322 of 2013 Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Kerala Abkari Act 56 of 2018 S.T.No.4515 of 2013 Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Kerala Abkari Act 67 of 2018 S.T.No.4136 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act. Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 40 84 of 2018 S.T.No.4669 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act. 85 of 2018 S.T.No.4680 of 2013 Section 15(c) of Kerala Abkari Act 87 of 2018 S.T.No.4600 of 2013 Section 279 IPC & Section 185, 3(1) r/w 181 of the M.V. Act 88 of 2018 S.T.No.4638 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V Act 89 of 2018 S.T.No.4623 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act 90 of 2018 S.T.No.4615 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act 92 of 2018 S.T.No.4904 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act 93 of 2018 S.T.No.4895 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act 96 of 2018 S.T.No.4978 of 2013 Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Kerala Abkari Act 100 of 2018 S.T.4920 of 2013 Section 279 IPC 101 of 2018 S.T.No.4918 of 2013 102 of 2018 S.T.No.4916 of 2013 113 of 2018 S.T.No.4879 of 2013 114 of 2018 S.T.No.4927 of 2013 115 of 2018 S.T.No.4943 of 2013 116 of 2018 S.T.No.4940 of 2013 117 of 2018 S.T.No.4929 of 2013 119 of 2018 S.T.No.4763 of 2013 Section 279 IPC and Section 185 of M.V. Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Crl.R.C.No.32 of 2018 & connected cases 41 125 of 2018 S.T.No.4856 of 2013 128 of 2018 S.T.No.5318 of 2013 130 of 2018 S.T.No.5323 of 2013 132 of 2018 S.T.No.5134 of 2013 135 of 2018 S.T.No.5151 of 2013 141 of 2018 S.T.No.5192 of 2013 Section 279 IPC, Section 185 of M.V Act Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Kerala Abkari Act Section 279 IPC & Section 185, 3(1) r/w 181, 146 r/w 196 of the M.V. Act Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Kerala Abkari Act Section 279 IPC & Section 185, of the M.V. Act Section 279 IPC, Section 185, 146 r/w 196 of M.V Act

8. Considering the offences involved and the punishment prescribed, particularly the fine imposable, I am of the view that there is no meaning in continuing these proceedings. It will be against the interest of justice to proceed with these cases, when there is absolutely no likelihood of serving notices on the respondent-accused. In such circumstances, these Revision Cases are closed. P.G. AJITHKUMAR, JUDGE

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