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Crl.R.C Nos. 142 of 2018 and connected cases

Case / Petition Number:CRL.RC No. 142 of 2018 and connected cases
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Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • P. G. Ajithkumar
Judgment Date
2023-12-20
Court Decision / Holding
These revision cases are closed; the court by this order terminates/s no further proceedings in the connected suo motu revisions given the inability to serve notices and the lack of likelihood of bringing the accused to court.
Final Disposition
Closed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17.

Respondents

  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 951/2013); Robert John
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 919/13); Mujeb Rehman S/O Sulaiman
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kollam East (CR. 1285/2013); Unni S/O SathyaDevam
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 696/2013); Vikraman (S/O Purushothaman)
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 1063/2013); BaiJu (S/O Muraleedharan)
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 1028/2013); Sudheer (S/O Thangal Kunju)
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 900/13); Suseelan S/O Sukumara Pillai
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1211/2013); Rajan S/O Raveendran
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 1145/13); Sumesh S/O Sunilkumar
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Sakthikulangara (CR. 858/13); Suhalal S/O Nakulan
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1172/13); Visal S/O Joseph
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Eravipuram (CR. 953/2013); Dhwaneesh Lal S/O Thulaseedharan Pillai
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottiayam (CR. 1251/13); Shihabudheen S/O Abdul Rasheed
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1083/2013); Vijayamo han S/O Mohanan
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottiayam (CR. 1181/2013); Sreekulamr S/O Janardhanan
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottiayam (CR. 1306/2013); Prijith S/O Purushothaman
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1515/2013); Visal S/O Joseph
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1408/2013); Ansar S/O Abdul Rasheed
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1528/2013); Ajith S/O Sasidharan
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1251/13); Sajan S/O Vijayachandran Pillai
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1329/2013); Sajan S/O Vijayachandran Pillai
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1083/2013); Ajith S/O Sasidharan
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1515/2013); Prijith S/O Purushothaman
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1172/2013); Visal S/O Joseph (duplicate entries may exist)
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 5905/2013); Manoj S/O Alexander
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1083/2013); Ajith S/O Sasidharan
  • State of Kerala represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottyam (CR. 1251/2013); Sajan S/O Vijayachandran Pillai

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Respondents

  • • SMT. MAYA M.N.-Public Prosecutor

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is an omnibus order of the Kerala High Court, rendered on 20 December 2023 by Justice P. G. Ajithkumar, addressing a batch of suo motu criminal revision cases (CRL.RC Nos. 142 of 2018 and connected cases) arising from S.T. Nos. in Kollam. The court records that the trial court proceedings were terminated by invoking Section 258 Cr.P.C. on the ground that notices to the accused could not be served. Noting the repeated failure to serve notices, the court cites a Division Bench decision in Suo motu v. State of Kerala and another (2023 KHC Online 821), which discussed when Section 258 can be invoked in summons cases that do not qualify as petty offences and where locating the accused is impracticable; the magistrate must be satisfied that reasonable steps were taken and that the cost of securing appearance exceeds the maximum fine. The order tabulates the offences involved (IPC, MV Act, and Abkari Act provisions such as 279 IPC; 185 MV Act; 3(1) r/w 181 MV Act; 15(c)/63 Abkari Act; etc.). Ultimately, the court concludes that continuing the proceedings would be futile given the lack of service prospects, and accordingly closes all the revision cases. The decision relies on the cited precedent to validate stoppage under Section 258 and ends with a formal disposition to terminate proceedings.”

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 279 IPCSection 185 MV ActSection 3(1) r/w 181 MV ActSection 146 r/w 196 MV ActSection 195 MV ActSection 15(c) r/w 63 of the Kerala Abkari ActSection 181 MV ActSection 258 Cr.P.C.Proviso to Section 398 Cr.P.C.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

Not stated in the order.

Contentions of Respondents

Not stated in the order.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Suo motu v. State of Kerala and another2023 KHC Online 821PositiveCited as the guiding precedent to justify invoking Section 258 Cr.P.C. in summons cases not petty where service of process is not possible, and where the Magistrate can stop proceedings after satisfying the required conditions.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 142 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5183/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM CR. 951/2013.** - **2 ROBERT JOHN** - **S/O.JOHN, QSS COLONY, THEKKUMBHAGAM CHERI, MAYYANAD VILLAGE.** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.147/2018, 148/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 2 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 147 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5147/2013 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.** ## **RESPONDENT:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM CR. 919/13.** - **2 MUJEEB REHUMAN S/O.SULAIMAN, MUBARAK MANZIL, MUHATHALA CHERI, NEAR MKLM HSS, THIRKOVIL VATTAM VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 3 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 148 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5074/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOLLAM EAST CR. 1285/2013.** - **2 UNNI S/O. SATHYADEVAN, B.R.BHAVAN, KURUMANNA, MUKHATHALA CHERY, THRIKKOVILVATTOM VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 4 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 151 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5382/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTO PROCEEDINGS AS PER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18.09.17.** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM CR. 696/2013.** - **2 VIKRAMAN (S/O.) PURUSHOTHAMAN KINARUVILA VEEDU, NEAR AYATHIL MARKET, AYATHIL CHERRY, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 5 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 152 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5350/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM CR. 1063/2013. 2 BAIJU (S/O.) MURALEEDHARAN, SIVABHAVANAM, THEKKEVILA CHERI, MUNDAKKAL VILLAGE.** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 6 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 155 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5340/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM CR. 1028/2013. 2 SUDHEER (S/O.) THANGAL KUNJU, SUSI MANZIL, MYLAPURE CHERY, THAZHUTHALA** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 7 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 158 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5674/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SAKTHIKULANGARA CR. NO. 900/13. 2 SUSEELAN S/O. SUKUMAR PILLAI, THEKKETHARAVEETTIL, KANNIMMEL CHERRY, SAKTHIKULANGARA.** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 8 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 159 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5747/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM CR. 1211/2013.** - **2 RAJAN S/O. RAVEENDRAN, KALLINGARA VEETTIL, NEAR VARATTACHIRA TEMPLE, IDAVATTAM CHERI, PERINATTU VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 9 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 162 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5626/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIPURAM CR.NO. 1145/13.** - **2 SUMESH S/O. SUNILKUMAR, RENTED LIVING AT CHERIYAT THAZHEYIL,NEAR PALKULANGARA TEMPLE, KILIKOLOOR CHERI,KILIKOLOOR VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 10 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 163 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5717/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,SAKTHIKULANGARA CR. NO.858/13. 2 SUHALAL S/O. NAKULAN KUPPITTAZHIKATHU VEEDUALATHARAMOODU COLONY MEENATHUCHERI, SAKTHIKULANGARA.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 11 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 173 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5612/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIPURAM CR.NO. 1172/13.** - **2 VISAL S/O. JOSEPH, CHANAKAZHIKAM VEEDU,ST. JOSEPH NAGAR-21,THEKKUMBHAGAM CHERI, ERAVIPURAM VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 12 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 176 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5150/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,ERAVIRIPURAM CR. 953/2013. 2 DHWANEESH LAL S/O.THULASEEDHARAN PILLAI,THULASI NIVAS, THAZHUTHALA CHERI,ADICHANLOOR VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 13 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** **CRL.RC NO. 177 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5736/2013 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 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KOTTIYAM CR. NO. 1251/13. 2 SHIHABUDHEEN S/O.ABDUL KAREEM, CHARUVILA VADAKKATHIL, PEROOR CHERI, KOTTANGARA VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 14 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 178 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5793/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR. 1210/2013** - **2 BIJU S/O. SIVANKUTTY, VIVIN NIVAS, KALLUMTHAZHAM CHERI,KILIKKALLOR VILLAGE** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 15 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 179 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5790/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 STATE OF KEALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR. 1083/2013 2 VIJAYAMOHANAN S/O. MOHANAN,MAKAYIRAM HOUSE,PEROORKADA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 16 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 180 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5781/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR. 1181/2013 2 SREEKULAMR S/O. JANARDHANAN, KANNIMELVILA HOUSE,KUNAYIL CHERI, POLACHIRA P.O, PARAVOOR VILLAGE** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 17 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 181 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.6032/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM, CR.1443/2013** - **2 ANSAR S/O. ABDUL RASHEED, KUZHIVILA VEEDU,SREE NAGAR87,PATTATHANAM CHERY, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 18 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 182 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.6042/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR. 1408/2013** - **2 RAJENDRAN S/O. KUNJURAMAN, SIVA NILAYAM(FRANCIS HOUSE,)NADUVILAKKARA CHERRI, MAYYANAD VILLAGE(FROM THENNILAZHIKATHU VEEDU, THAZHATHU CHERRY,MAYYANAD VILLAGE)** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 19 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 183 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.6082/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR. 1515/2013** - **2 PRIJITH S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN, PRANAVAM HOUSE,POCHAKONAM, EZHUKONE CHERRY, EZHUKONE VILLAGE** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 20 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 184 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5815/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR.1306/2013** - **2 DILEEP S/O. NARENDRAN, CHEKKALAVILA HOUSE, CHENTHAPOOR CHERI,THRIKKOVILVATTOM VILLAGE** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 21 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 185 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5797/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR.1329/2013** - **2 SAJAN S/O. VIJAYACHANDRAN PILLA, CHIRAYARIKATHU HOUSE,POOTHAKULAM CHERI, POOTHAKULAM VILLAGE.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 22 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 187 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.6125/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **ACCUSED:** **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KOTTIYAM CR. 1528/2013 2 AJITH S/O. SASIDHARAN, RED RAY HOUSE, MAVILA, VENKULAM CHERRY,EDAVA VILLAGE** **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 23 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR** **WEDNESDAY, THE 20[TH] DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 29TH** ## **AGRAHAYANA, 1945** ## **CRL.RC NO. 188 OF 2018** **IN S.T.No.5905/2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS** ## **-II, KOLLAM** ## **PETITIONER:** **SUO MOTU PROCEEDINGS AS PEER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 18-09-17** ## **ACCUSED:** **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,SATHIKULANGARA CR. 727/2013 2 MANOJ S/O. ALEXANDER,TSUNAMI COLONU NO.25,KANNIMEL CHERI, SAKTHIKULANGARA.** ## **SMT. MAYA M.N.-PUBLIC PROSECUTOR** **THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.12.2023, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.142/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** 24 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases ## **P.G. AJITHKUMAR, J.** **-----------------------------------------------------------------** **Crl.R.C.Nos.142, 147, 148, 151, 152, 155, 158, 159, 162, 163, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188 of 2018** **----------------------------------------------------------------Dated this the 20[th] day of December, 2023** ## **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 order dated 27.03.2018, this Court directed the District Police Chief, Kollam to constitute a special squad to ensure that the notices 25 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases 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 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 26 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases 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 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 27 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases 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| |---|---|---| |142 of 2018|S.T.No.5183<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC & Section 185,<br>3(1)r/w 181 of the M.V. Act| |147 of 2018|S.T.No.5147<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC & Section 185,<br>146 r/w 196 of the M.V. Act| |148 of 2018|S.T.No.5074<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC & Section 185<br>of the M.V Act| |151 of 2018|S.T.No.5382<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC & Section 185<br>of the M.V. Act| |152 of 2018|S.T.No.5350<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC & 3(1) r/w<br>181,185 r/w 195 of MV Act| |155 of 2018|S.T.No.5340<br>of 2013|Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Abkari<br>Act| |158 of 2018|S.T.No.5674<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of the M.V. Act| |159 of 2018|S.T.No.5747<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC| |162 of 2018|S.T.No.5626<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |163 of 2018|S.T.No.5717<br>of 2013|Section 15(c) r/w 63 of Kerala<br>Abkari Act| |173 of 2018|S.T.No.5612<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185,3(1)r/w 181 of M.V Act.| 28 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases |176 of 2018|S.T.5150 of<br>2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act.| |---|---|---| |177 of 2018|S.T.No.5736<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC, Section 185<br>of M.V. Act| |178 of 2018|S.T.No.5793<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC, Section 185<br>of M.V. Act| |179 of 2018|S.T.No.5790<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V Act| |180 of 2018|S.T.No.5781<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |181 of 2018|S.T.No.6032<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |182 of 2018|S.T.No.6042<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |183 of 2018|S.T.No.6082<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |184 of 2018|S.T.No.5815<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |185 of 2018|S.T.No.5797<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |187 of 2018|S.T.No.6125<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC and Section<br>185 of M.V. Act| |188 of 2018|S.T.No.5905<br>of 2013|Section 279 IPC, Section 185,<br>3(1),181 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 29 Crl.R.C.Nos.142 of 2018 and conn.cases likelihood of serving notices on the respondent-accused. In such circumstances, these cases are closed. Sd/- **P.G. AJITHKUMAR JUDGE** PV