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CRL.RC Nos. 20 of 2018 & connected cases (Suo Motu Proceedings) - High Court of Kerala

Case / Petition Number:CRL.RC Nos. 20 of 2018 & connected cases
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Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • P. Somarajan
Judgment Date
2024-06-06
Court Decision / Holding
Suo motu revisions dismissed; no interference with the magistrate’s order. The cases fall under Section 258 Cr.P.C., and the magistrate’s power to stop proceedings is upheld as applicable, with the revisions closed.
Final Disposition
Revision petitions dismissed/closed; consolidated order issued; no interference with Section 258 Cr.P.C. proceedings and stoppage power.

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

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Sri. C.N. Prabhakaran (Sr. Public Prosecutor)
  • • Sri. Sangeetharaj N.R. (Public Prosecutor)

Case Synopsis & Summary

These are consolidated Criminal Revision Cases (CRL.RC Nos. 20 of 2018 and connected) before Justice P. Somarajan in the High Court of Kerala, arising from suo motu proceedings under the Administrative Committee’s resolution dated 18.09.17. Petitioners challenge orders of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class – II, Kollam, in a batch of cases (Cr. Nos. 901/13, 649/2013, 3457/2013, 4342/2013, etc.), seeking interference under Section 258 Cr.P.C., which permits a Magistrate to stop proceedings in summons cases instituted otherwise than on a complaint, with reasons, and, after recording of evidence, to pronounce acquittal or discharge. The court examines whether the magistrate’s exercise of Section 258 power was proper and whether the orders of acquittal/stopage should stand. It cites Suo motu v. State of Kerala and Another (2023 KHC Online 821), a Division Bench decision, to illustrate the application of Section 258 in summons cases involving non-petty offenses, requiring demonstrable steps to locate the accused and a cost-benefit justification for stoppage. The High Court ultimately holds that the cases fall squarely within Section 258 Cr.P.C., and that the magistrate’s stoppage of proceedings warrants no interference, dismissing/closing the revisions and recording the consolidated order.

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 258 Cr.P.C.

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

Not explicitly detailed in the provided text; the order principally analyzes statutory provisions and cites authority in support of Section 258 Cr.P.C.

Contentions of Respondents

Not explicitly detailed in the provided text; the order relies on Section 258 Cr.P.C. and the cited authority.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Suo motu v. State of Kerala and Another2023 KHC OnLine 821PositiveDivision Bench considered the application of Section 258 Cr.P.C. in summons cases and was cited to support the court’s interpretation that stoppage may be permissible where reasonably sufficient steps to secure appearance were not successful and the costs justify it.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 20 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3773 OF 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. 901/13 2 SADAM, S/o ABDULLAKUTTY, NOW AT MANIKADAN S GURUVAYOOR PAPPADAM WORKS, KODIYIL PURAYIDAM, ANDAMKUKKAM, THAMARAKULAM, KOLLAM EAST VILLAGE (FROM VAKKIYIL VEEDU, ARAMKULLA, PANCHAVADI, EDAKKAVOOR VILLAGE, CHAVAKKADU, THRISSUR) BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.21/2018, 24/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 21 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3603 OF 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. 649/2013. 2 BIJU, S/o VITUS, FISHERMAN COLONY, THANNI, THEKKUMBHAGOM, ERAVIPURAM. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 24 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3457 OF 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.681/2013 2 RATHEESH, S/o SURENDRA BABU, ASHARAF HOUSE, NEAR KOSANATTU SCHOOL, (FROM CHUTTOOR VEEDU, KALLUMTHAZHAM KAIRALI NAGAR, 19, KILIKOLLOOR CHERRY, KILIKOLLOOR VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 25 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3478 OF 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.735/2013 2 MANAF, S/o HANEEFA, CHIRAVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, NEAR KOTTUMPURAM MOSQUE, THAZHUTHALA CHERRY, ADICHANALLOOR VILLAGE 3 BASHEER KUTTY, S/o MUHAMMAD SALI, BEEMA MANZIL, MUTTAKKAVU CHERRY, NEDUMPANA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 27 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3447 OF 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. 676/2013 2 MANEESH LAL, S/o PRABHAKARAN, MANJU BHAVAN, NEAR PANAYAM SCHOOL, PANAYAM CHERRY, PANAYAM VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 30 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3914 OF 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.716/13 2 THOUFEEK, S/o THAHA, MADANTAZHIKATHU THODIYIL VEEDU, GANDHI NAGAR-182, AYATHIL CHERI, VADAKEVILA VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 57 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.4314 OF 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. 974/2013 2 SAJEEV, S/o GEORGE, GEORGE NIVAS, KOTHETHU NAGAR-108, ULIYAKOVIL CHERY, KOLLAM EAST VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 59 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.4342 OF 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. NO 929/13. 2 SIYAD, S/o ABDUL RASHEED, SOBHITHA MANZIL, UDAYATHARA NAGAR-78, KAYYALAKKAL CHERY, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 66 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.3795 OF 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. 900/2013 2 SUBHASH, S/o VELAYUDHAN, USHA'S HOUSE(RENTED), COLLEGE NAGAR-101, KARIKODU, KOTTAMKARA VILLAGE FROM MULLASSERY, KIZHAKKATHIL, CHERY TEMPLE NAGAR-200, KANNIMEL CHERY, KILIKOLLOOR VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 74 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.4037 OF 2013 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -II, KOLLAM PPETITIONER: 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. NO. 985/13 2 PRASANTH, S/o SANTHA, KEEZHAKKUKUZHIKKAMVILA THOTTATHIL VEEDU, NEAR KURUMARAM PALLY, KARODU VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 77 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.4143 OF 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. 601/13 2 SREEKUMAR, S/o AMBI, SUDEESH BHAVANAM VEEDU, KUREEPUZHA, SAKTHIKULANGARA. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 12 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 105 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5062 OF 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. 1293/2013. 2 RAJU THOMSON, S/o THOMAS DAVISON, GOKULAM HOUSE, NEAR MALAYALA MANORAMA JUNCTION, CHEMMANMUKKU, KADAPPAKKADA CHERY, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 13 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 108 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5042 OF 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. 1220/2013. 2 SURESH, S/o JANARDHANAN, PUTHAN VAYALIL VADAKKETHIL VEEDU, NEAR PUNNAMMOODU JUNCTION, ULIYAKOVIL CHERY, KOLLAM EAST VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 110 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5032 OF 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. 1209/2013. 2 SHIBU, S/o FRANCIS, ANCY COTTAGE, CHERUSSERY BHAGAM CHERY, CHAVARA VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 133 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5095 OF 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. 1264/2013. 2 SHAMEER, S/o SALEEM, SHYLAJA MANZIL, POEPLES NAGAR-96, KARPORAM CHERY, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 16 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 138 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5085 OF 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. 1189/2013. 2 SAJAN, S/o NANU, CHIRAYIL VEETTIL, NO. 130, BACK SIDE OF ST. ALOCIOUS COLLEGE, KUNTHIRIKKAL P.O., THALAVAZHI MURIYIL, EDATHWA VILLAGE, KUTTANADU TALUK, ALAPPUZHA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 17 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 154 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5569 OF 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. 1349/2013. 2 SHAFEEK, S/o SHOUKATH VADAKKATHI, IRSHAD MANZIL VADAKKEVILA CHERY, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 164 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5731 OF 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. 808/13. 2 JAYAKRISHNAN, S/o GOPALAKRISHNAN, LAKSHMISADANAM VEETTIL (RESIDING AT RENTAL BASIS), NEAR PUTHEN KOVIL TEMPLE, CHAVARA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 19 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 165 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5386 OF 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, CR. 59/2013. 2 SHIHABUDDIN, S/o ABDUL KARIM, PLAVILA THODI, KILIKOLLUR CHERRY, KILIKOLLUR VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 20 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 171 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5732 OF 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. 41/13. 2 ARAVINDHAKSHAN, S/o MADHAVAN, SREE MURUKAVILASAM, THAZHE KOLLUVILA, CHENKILKUNNU VILLAGE, CHIRAYANKEEZHU TALUK. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 21 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 174 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5086 OF 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. 1175/2013. 2 VIJESH, S/o KUNJUKRISHNAN, MANGALATTU VEEDU, PADAPPALLI COLLEGE P.O, VADAKKARA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 22 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 190 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.6080 OF 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. 1543/13 2 PRATHEESH KUMAR, S/o KUMARA PILLAI, KUMARA VIALASOM, NEAR OMALAKADA TEMPLE KULATHAMMAL, CHAYAKONATH, NEYYATTINKARA VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA THALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM . BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 23 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 191 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5820 OF 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. 1116/2013 2 SHAMNAD, S/o SAINUDEEN, SHAMNAD NIVAS, THETTIKUZHY, VADAKKUMKARA EAST CHERRY, THAZHUTHALA VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 24 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 194 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.5979 OF 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. 1199/2013 2 JOSE, S/o JEROM, THONDALIL VEEDU, VALATHINGAL CHERI, ERAVIPURAM VILLAGE BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 25 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 199 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.6083 OF 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. 1569/2013 2 RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI, S/o SREEDHARAN NAIR, AZHAKATHU HOUSE, NEAR SATHYAN MUKKU, PIDAVOOR CHERI, PATHANAPURAM VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 201 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.6068 OF 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 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM, CR. 1444/13 2 ALTHAF, S/o AMEER JAN, DARUL AMEEN VEEDU, PERAYAM CHERRI, THAZHUTHALA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 27 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 203 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7735 OF 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 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM, CR. 1778/2013 2 ASSAYAN, S/o HAMSA MUHAMMAD, CHEKKALAYIL VEEDU, NEAR KALARIVATHUKKAL TEMPLE, VALATHUNGAL CHERRY, ERAVIPURAM VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 28 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 204 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7751 OF 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. 1873/2013 2 ANI, S/o SASIDHARAN, SHAMEER MANZIL, KANNANALLOR CHERRY, THRIKKOVILVATTOM VILLAGE BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 29 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 207 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7742 OF 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. 1802/2013 2 RAJENDRAN, S/o RAMACHANDRAN, MANJAKKUZHI PUTHENVEEDU, PAARAKKULAM, VADAKKUMKARA KIZHAKKE CHERRY, MAYYANADU VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 30 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 210 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7763 OF 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. 1733/2013 2 SURESH, S/o BALAN, KIZHAKKEVILA VEEDU, THARAVADU, VADAKKEMAYILAKKATU CHERRY, THAZHUTHALA VILLAGE BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 31 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 212 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7756 OF 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. 1981/2013 2 TAMILSELVAM, S/o KANDASWAMY, SREE VIRAHAM, NEAR GANAPATI TEMPLE, MANAKKADU VILLAGE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 32 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 213 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7781 OF 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. 1824/2013 2 VINOD, S/o SUJEENDRAN, THENGUVILA VEEDU, NEAR GULNAR SERVICE STATION, PAARIPPALLY CHERRY, PARIPPALLY VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 33 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 215 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7780 OF 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. 2009/2013 2 MURUGAN, S/o RAMAYYAN AACHARI, ABHIJITH BHAVAN, PERUNKULAM, PERUNKULAM CHERRY, MYLAM VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 34 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 216 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7766 OF 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. 1801/2013 2 RIJI RAGHAVAN, S/o RAGHAVAN, ASWATHY, PRATHEEKSHA NAGAR 129, KANNIMEL CHERRY, KILIKOLLUR VILLAGE BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 35 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 217 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7782 OF 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. 2010/2013 2 BIJU, S/o GOVINDAN NADAR, SREEJA BHAVAN, NEAR SBT ANCHAL, THAZHAVAMURI, ANCHAL VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 36 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 224 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7297 OF 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. 1425/13 2 FASALUDDEN, S/o KOYA KUTTY, VAYALIL PUTHAN VEEDU, GANDHI NAGAR, AYATHIL CHERRY, VADAKKEVILA. 3 RIYAS, S/o KABEER, VAYALIL PUTHAN VEEDU, AYATHIL NAGAR-188, AYATHIL CHERRI, VADAKKEVILA VILLAGE BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 37 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 225 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7498 OF 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. 1743/13 2 RENJU, S/o BABU, JAYA BHAVAN, NEAR PAIKODE DEVI TEMPLE, KUDAVATTOOR CHERI, ODANAVATTOM VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 38 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 233 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7279 OF 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. 1240/13 2 BINU JOY, S/o JOY PETER, PATTARUKONAM HOUSE, NEAR GOVT LPS, DHRUVAKKADU WARD, ADOOR VILLAGE BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 39 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 240 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7194 OF 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.1181/13. 2 MICHAEL, S/o MENCHIS, DOOR NO.1213, VANIYAKUDI, KULACHAL, KANYAKUMARI. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 40 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 243 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.6131 OF 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.1381/2013. 2 SURESH, S/o RAJENDRAN, TSUNAMI FLAT NO.3, PARAVOOR FROM ATTUKAL PURAYIDAM PALLITHOTTAM CHERRY, KOLLAM WEST VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 41 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 245 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.7166 OF 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.1097/13. 2 RAVIKUMAR @ THUNDIL KUMAR, S/o RAVEENDRAN, THUNDIL VEEDU, WEST OF MELLEZHUTHUKAVU, SAKTHIKULANGARA CHERRY, SAKTHIKULANGARA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 42 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 247 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.6177 OF 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.1580/13. 2 RENJU, S/o RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, THARAYIL PUTHEN VEEDU, NEAR PATHARAM HIGH SCHOOL, ERAVICHIRA NADUVIL CHERI, SOORANADU SOUTH VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 43 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 255 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.6745 OF 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.11042/13 2 VINOD, S/o RAJU, VINOD BHAVAN, NEAR MUSLIM MOSQUE, MUTTAKKAVU CHERI, NEDUMPANA VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 44 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 258 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.8310 OF 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.1843/2013. 2 LEJU RAMACHANDRAN, S/o RAMACHANDRAN, NIRANJU GARDEN, MANALIVILA JUNCTION, OLATHANI ATHAZHAMANGALAM CHERI, ATHIYANNOOR VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 45 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 263 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.8365 OF 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.1191/2013 2 MURALI, S/o DIVAKARAN, CHEPPALLYMUKKU COLONY, MEENATHUCHERRY, SAKTHIKULANGARA. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 46 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 266 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.8284 OF 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. 1853/2013. 2 HIBIN XAVIER, S/o XAVIER, PADINJARE KURISSADI VEEDU, NEAR HARBOUR, SAKTHIKULANGARA CHERI, SAKTHIKULANGARA VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 47 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 267 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.8723 OF 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.2229/2013. 2 JIJU, S/o GEORGE KUTTY, KUNNATHUVILA VEEDU, VARINJAM CHERI, KALLUVATHUKKAL VILLAGE. BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. C.N.PRABHAKARAN THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 48 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM **==> picture [52 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 6[th] DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 CRL.RC NO. 268 OF 2018 AGAINST THE ORDER IN ST NO.8692 OF 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.2055/2013. 2 BIJU, S/o CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR, CHANDRAVILASAM HOUSE, ILLAOM NAGAR-197, VALATHUNGAL CHERI, ERAVIPURAM VILLAGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SANGEETHARAJ N.R. THIS CRIMINAL REVISION CASE HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH Crl.RC.20/2018 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 49 ## **ORDER** [Crl.RC Nos.20/2018, 21/2018, 24/2018, 25/2018, 27/2018, 30/2018, 57/2018, 59/2018, 66/2018, 74/2018, 77/2018, 105/2018, 108/2018, 110/2018, 133/2018, 138/2018, 154/2018, 164/2018, 165/2018, 171/2018, 174/2018, 190/2018, 191/2018, 194/2018, 199/2018, 201/2018, 203/2018, 204/2018, 207/2018, 210/2018, 212/2018, 213/2018, 215/2018, 216/2018, 217/2018, 224/2018, 225/2018, 233/2018, 240/2018, 243/2018, 245/2018, 247/2018, 255/2018, 258/2018, 263/2018, 266/2018, 267/2018, 268/2018] Suo motu proceedings were initiated against the order of acquittal on the ground that the jurisdiction under Section 258 Cr.P.C. was exercised without any sufficient ground and without the compliance of requirement as mandated. 2. Section 258 Cr.P.C. is extracted below for reference: ## “258. **Power to stop proceedings in** **certain cases** .—In any summons-case instituted otherwise than upon complaint, a Magistrate of the first class or, with the previous sanction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, any other Judicial Magistrate, may, for reasons to be recorded by him, stop the proceedings at any stage without pronouncing any judgment and where such Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 50 stoppage of proceedings is made after the evidence of the principal witnesses has been recorded, pronounce a judgment of acquittal, and in any other case, release the accused, and such release shall have the effect of discharge.” 3. In a summons case, it is permissible for the Magistrate, for the reason to be recorded, to stop further proceedings at any stage without pronouncing any judgment and to release the accused which will have the effect of a discharge or in the case of recording of statement of principal witness to pronounce a judgment of acquittal, if it is found that the accused could not be procured within a reasonable time or cost of procuring the accused would exceed the maximum fine amount that can be imposed for the offence alleged against. 4. A Division Bench of this Court had the occasion to consider the application of Section 258 Cr.P.C. in a summons case in **Suo motu v. State of** **Kerala and Another (2023 KHC OnLine 821)** . The relevant portion of the judgment is extracted below for reference: Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 51 “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 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.” 5. Being the legal position settled as above, it **==> picture [460 x 12] intentionally omitted <==** court/concerned Magistrate to exercise the power under Section 258 Cr.P.C. on its satisfaction that the presence of the accused could not be procured in spite of attempt or that the cost of ensuring/procuring the accused would exceed the maximum fine that may be imposed for the offence. Crl.R.C.Nos.20 of 2018 & connected cases 52 These cases would squarely fall under the purview of Section 258 Cr.P.C. Hence, stoppage of proceedings by the learned Magistrate deserves no interference. The revisions fail and are closed. ## **Sd/-** ## **P.SOMARAJAN** **JUDGE** DMR/-