High Court of KeralaSingle Judge2021-03-19Quashed

Lio George and Krishnaprasad K.H. v. State of Kerala and others

Case / Petition Number:Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: V.G. Arun
Judgment Date: 2021-03-19
Court Decision / Holding: The Court allowed the Crl.MC. Quashed FIR No. 40/2019 of Aluva West Police Station and all proceedings in Crime No. 40 of 2019 before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Aluva.
Final Disposition: Quashed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

Lio George
Krishnaprasad K.H.

Respondents

State of Kerala represented by the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam
Sub Inspector of Police, Aluva West Police Station
Ashiq Shajahhan
Albin Michael
Romal Joseph
Abhishek C.J.
Krishnaraj A.K.
Akhil Augustine
Anjal Muthu
Prince Varghese
Miltom K.P.
Sharan P.S.
Antony Poulose
Jibin Saju
Dibin M.D.
Siril Lonappan
Alwin Joy
Glain Joseph
Akhil Augustine T.A.
Nikhil Thomas
Blessil Francis K.
Joyal Jose
Anwar Muhammed B.
Hani Francis
Anand Vinu
Sharon K.M.
Achu K.S.
Immanuel Kiran
Ajish Varghese
Joseph Joy
Arjun R Raj
Alvin Rocky
Denilson Francis
Shabeersha K.S.
Stejin Varghese
Samin Kumar S.
Agil V.G.
Varghese Manu A.G.
Jinson Varghese
Nibin Thambi
Jibin Joy
Anteesh Joy
Ebinn K.J.
Albin K.B.
Sreeshankar S.
Aromal Vijayan
Ajil Tomas

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

• Sri. Jaison Joseph
• Sri. M.N. Sanjith
• Sri. Sathian A.P.

Counsels for Respondents

• Sri. Pramoj Abraham

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a criminal miscellaneous petition before a single judge of the Kerala High Court, Crl.MC No. 2119 of 2020 (D). The petitioners, Lio George and Krishnaprasad K.H., stand accused in Crime No. 40 of 2019 at Aluva West Police Station, under Sections 406, 420 and 34 IPC, currently pending before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Aluva. The de facto complainant and several injured persons—respondents 3 to 47—have filed affidavits stating that the dispute has been amicably settled and that they bear no subsisting grievance, removing impediments to quashing. The State, represented by the Public Prosecutor, submits that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. After hearing, the court notes the gravity of the alleged offences and the injuries caused, but accepts the sworn affidavits confirming an amicable settlement and the lack of public interest in continuing the proceedings. It relies on the Supreme Court's decisions in Madan Mohan Abbot v. State of Punjab and Gian Singh v. State of Punjab to hold that continued proceedings would amount to an abuse of the court’s process, and that the relief sought is permissible where there is a settlement and no public interest at stake. Accordingly, the petition is allowed; FIR No. 40/2019 and all further proceedings before the Magistrate are quashed. The order terminates the criminal action in the interest of justice.

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 406 IPCSection 420 IPCSection 34 IPC

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

Abuse of process of court
Quashing of proceedings on settlement (Gian Singh, Madan Mohan Abbot doctrine)

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners submit that the dispute arising out of Crime No. 40 of 2019 has been amicably settled between the parties and that the continuance of criminal proceedings would amount to an unnecessary hardship and needless harassment. They emphasize the absence of public interest in continuing the prosecution, supported by affidavits from respondents 3 to 47 asserting no subsisting grievance. Citing Madan Mohan Abbot and Gian Singh, they contend that where there is a genuine settlement, no public interest, and a remote possibility of conviction, it is just and proper to quash the FIR and proceedings under the court's inherent jurisdiction.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents acknowledge the amicable settlement and relied on the affidavits filed by respondents 3–47. They concede that the dispute has been settled and there is no subsisting grievance, arguing that this should be weighed against the gravity of the offences and the rights of the victims. The State’s counsel indicated the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. The core position rests on ensuring that a trust is placed in the private settlement where no public interest is at stake and that quashing would serve the ends of justice given the circumstances.

Cited Precedents (2)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
Madan Mohan Abbot v. State of Punjab	(2008) 4 SCC 582	Positive	Cited as establishing the principle that a settlement and lack of public interest can warrant quashing proceedings; supports the court’s inherent jurisdiction to terminate the case.
Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another	(2012) 10 SCC 303	Positive	Used to justify quashing where the dispute has been settled and no public interest remains, aligning with the court’s reasoning in the present case.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN** **FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 28TH PHALGUNA, 1942** ## **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **CRIME NO.40/2019 OF ALUVA WEST POLICE STATION (ALANGAD) , Ernakulam** ## **PETITIONER/S:** **1 LIO GEORGE, AGED 28 YEARS S/O.P.A.GEORGE, NO.9, NAKSHATRA LAY OUT, CARMALARAM POST, BANGALORE - 560 035. 2 KRISHNAPRASAD K.H., AGED 27 YEARS S/O.HARIDAS, LALITHA NIVAS, SAI BABA LAYOUT , VYSHNAVI GATEWAY, PARAPPANAGRAHARA, BANGALORE - 560 100.** **BY ADVS. SRI.JAISON JOSEPH SRI.M.N.SANJITH SRI.SATHIAN A.P.** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** |**1**|**STATE OF KERALA,**| |---|---| ||**REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF**| ||**KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682 031.**| |**2**|**SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,**| |---|---| ||**ALUVA WEST POLICE STATION -683 101.**| |**3**|**ASHIQ SHAJAHAN,**| ||**AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.SHAJAHAN, ASHIQ MANZIL,**| ||**AADHIKATTUKULANGARA KARA, KAYAMKULAM, PIN - 690 502,**| ||**PALAMEL VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.**| |**4**|**ALBIN MICHAEL,**| ||**AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.MICHAEL P.C., 2/7 I.I.P.QUARTERS,**| ||**MANJAPARA ROAD, ANGAMALY, PIN - 683 572, ERNAKULAM**| ||**DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.**| |**5**|**ROMAL JOSEPH,**| **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **2** **AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.SAJU P.A., PALLITHARA HOUSE, VARAPUZHA P.O., PIN - 683 517,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **6 ABHISHEK C.J., AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.JUDE C.R., CHERUKATTU HOUSE, KUMBALANGI P.O., PIN - 682 007, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **7 KRISHNARAJ A.K., AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.KANURAJ P.K., AREEPURATH HOUSE, NADAKKAVU P.O., PIN - 682 307, UDAYAMPEROOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **8 AKHIL AUGUSTINE, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.AUGUSTINE P.A., PUTHU SSERY HOUSE, NEDUNGAD, NAYARAMBALAM P.O., PIN - 682 509, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** - **9 ANJAL MUTHU, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.MUTHU V.K., VATTATHARA HOUSE, PALARIVATTOM, PIN - 682 025, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** - **10 PRINCE VARGHESE, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE P.V., PANIKULANGARA HOUSE, THURAVOOR P.O., ANGAMALY, PIN - 683 572, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** - **11 MILTOM K.P., AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.PAPPACHAN K.A., KUNNEKKADAN HOUSE, POTHIYAKKARA, YORDHANAPURAM P.O., PIN - 683 574, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** - **12 SHARAN P.S., AGED 19 YEARS, S/O.SURESH BABU, PANANGATT HOUSE, PANANGAD P.O., PIN - 680 665, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **13 ANTONY POULOSE,** - **AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.K.O.POULOSE, KALLARACKAL HOUSE, ELAVOOR P.O., PIN - 683 572, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** - **14 JIBIN SAJU, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.SAJU E.P., ELLUMALAYIL HOUSE, VELOOR KARA, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., PIN - 682 308, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **3** - **15 DIBIN M.D., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.DILEEP KUMAR M.B., MANAKKAMOOLAYIL HOUSE, VELOOR KARA, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., PIN - 682 308, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** - **16 SIRIL LONAPPAN, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.V.R.LONAPPAN, VELLANIKKARAN HOUSE, MUTTITHADI, KALLUR, PIN - 680 317, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **17 ALWIN JOY, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.JOY K.P., KALATHIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, N.CHALAKUDY, CHALAKUDY P.O., PIN - 680 307, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **18 GLAINE JOSEPH, AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH K.A., KALLOOR HOUSE, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN - 682 504, MULAVUKAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **19 AKHIL AUGUSTINE T.A., AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.AUGUSTINE T.V., THYKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, KUMBALANGI P.O., PIN - 682 007, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **20 NIKHIL THOMAS, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS K.K., KOOVAYAIL HOUSE, KOTTANELLUR P.O., PIN - 680 672, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **21 BLESSIL FRANCIS K., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, KANJIRATHINGAL HOUSE, VALLUVALLY, KOONAMMAVU P.O., PIN - 683 518, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** **22 JOYAL JOSE, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.M.V.JOSE, MULAVARICKAL HOUSE, THURAVOOR P.O., PIN - 683 572, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.** **23 ANWAR MUHAMMED B., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.BADARUDEEN K., KOODATHINAL, THARAYIL, KAPPIL EAST, KRISHNAPURAM P.O., PIN - 690 533, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **24 HANI FRANCIS,** **AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, MULLAKKATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUZHUR P.O., KUZHUR, PIN - 680 734, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **4** - **25 ANAND VINU, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.VINUKUMAR K.V., KARAYETHUMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KAKKAD, MAMALA P.O., PIN - 682 305, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **26 SHARON K.M., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.MANI, KAVUNGAL HOUSE, KAIPAMANGALAM, KOORIKUZHY P.O., PIN - 680 681, PIN - 680 681, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **27 ACHU K.S., AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.SATHIANANDHAN, KAKKARA HOUSE, KOTHAPARAMBU P.O., PIN - 680 668, KODUNGALLOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **28 IMMANEL KIRAN, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.WILLIAM, ARAKKAL HOUSE, NAZRETH, MATTANCHERRY P.O., PIN - 682 002, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **29 AJISH VARGHESE, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE P.A., PAREKKADAN HOUSE, PUTHENVELIKKARA P.O., PIN - 683 594, KAITHACHIRA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **30 JOSEPH JOY, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.JOY, VELUPRA HOUSE, KONNAKUZHI P.O., PIN - 680 721, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **31 ARJUN K.RAJ, AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.RAJAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, POYKKATTUSSERY, CHENGAMANADU P.O., PIN - 683 578, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **32 ALVIN ROCKY, AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.ROCKY, PANAPARAMBI HOUSE, PIRAROOR P.O., PIN - 683 584, KALADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **33 DENILSON FRANCIS, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, KUDIYIRIKKAL HOUSE, KAKKULISSERY P.O., KUZHUR, PIN - 680 734, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **34 SHABEERSHA K.S.,** **AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.SHAMSUDEEN, KOLLANPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUKKATTUPADY, EDATHALA P.O., PIN - 683 561,** **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **5** ## **ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **35 STEJIN VARGHESE,** **AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE P.O., PARASSERY HOUSE, ALAMATTAM, KUNDOOR P.O., PIN - 680 734, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **36 SAMIN KUMAR S., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.SATHEESAN C.T., CHANIYIL HOUSE, THIRUMALABHAGOM P.O., PIN - 688 540, THURAVOOR, CHERTHALA, KERALA STATE.** **37 AGIL V.G., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE V.O., VITHAYATHIL HOUSE, S.ADUVASSERY P.O., PIN - 683 578, MALAYIKKUNNU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **38 VARGHESE MANU A.G., AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.GABRIEL, ATHIPOZHI HOUSE, MUNDAMVELI P.O., SAUDI, COCHIN - 682 007, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **39 JINSON VARGHESE, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.VARGHESE P.V., PALATTYKOONATHAN HOUSE, THURAVOOR P.O., PIN - 683 572, VATHAKKADU, ANGAMALY, KERALA STATE.** **40 NIBIN THAMBI, AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.THAMBI MATHEW, THANNIKKAL HOUSE, KIZHAKKMBALAM, PIN - 683 562, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **41 JIBIN JOY, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.JOY M.J., MALYIAKKAL HOUSE, KALPARAMBA P.O., ARIPALAM, PIN - 680 668, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **42 ANTEESH JOY, AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.JOY C.T., CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, MELADOOR P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 741, KERALA STATE.** - **43 EBIN K.J., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.JOBY K.V., KANJIRATHUMPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHERANALLOOR, PIN - 682 034, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **44 ALBIN K.B., AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.BABU K.T., KALAPARAMBATH HOUSE,** **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **6** **KUZHUR P.O., PIN - 680734, KAKKULISSERY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **45 SREESANKAR S., AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.SATHEESH CHANDRAN K., KOOTTAPLAVIL HOUSE, CHERUVALLOOR P.O., PIN - 680 321, VALOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **46 AROMAL VIJAYAN, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.K.R.VIJAYAN, KIZHAKKEVEETTIL HOUSE, KINGINIMATTOM P.O., PIN - 682 311, KOLENCHERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** - **47 AJIL TOMAS, AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS P.A., PAREKKATTIL HOUSE, MADATHUMPADY P.O., PIN - 680 733, MADATHUMPADY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.** ## **R3-47 BY ADV. SRI.PRAMOJ ABRAHAM** ## **OTHER PRESENT:** ## **PP MAYA M.N.** **THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19.03.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:** **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **7** ## O R D E R ## Dated this the 19[th] day of March, 2021 Petitioners are the accused in Crime No. 40 of 2019 registered at the Aluva West Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the IPC, now pending on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Aluva. The de facto complainant, at whose instance the crime was registered, and the other injured persons are arrayed as respondents 3 to 47. Annexures A2 to A 46 are the affidavits filed by respondents 3 to 47 respectively, stating that the dispute, which led to registration of the crime, has been settled amicably and they have no subsisting grievance in the matter. 2. Heard the learned Public Prosecutor also, who, on instructions, submits that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. 3. Having considered the gravity of the offences alleged, nature of the injury caused and having perused the affidavit filed by the respondents 3 to 47, the contents of which are submitted to be true and voluntary, I am satisfied that the dispute is settled and no public interest is involved in this matter . Moreover, in view of the settlement, possibility of the criminal proceedings ending in conviction is remote. **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **8** As such, continuance of the proceedings will amount to an abuse of process of court and hence, in view of the legal position set out by the Honourable Supreme Court in Madan Mohan Abbot v. State of Punjab [(2008) 4 SCC 582] and Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another [(2012) 10 SCC 303], there is no impediment in granting the relief sought. In the result, this Crl.M.C is allowed. Annexure A1 FIR and all proceedings in Crime No.40 of 2019 of Aluva West Police Station on the file of Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Aluva is quashed. Sd/V.G ARUN JUDGE SJ **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **9** ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:** ## **ANNEXURE A1** **CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT ALONG WITH THE F.I. STATEMENT IN CRIME NO.40 OF 2019 OF ALUVA WEST POLICE STATION ON THE FILE OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT-II, ALUVA.** |**ANNEXURE A1**|**CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMAT**<br>**REPORT ALONG WITH THE F.I. STATEMENT**<br>**CRIME NO.40 OF 2019 OF ALUVA WEST PO**<br>**STATION ON THE FILE OF JUDICIAL FIRS**<br>**MAGISTRATE COURT-II, ALUVA.**| |---|---| |**ANNEXURE A2**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.3.**| |**ANNEXURE A3**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.4.**| |**ANNEXURE A4**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.5.**| |**ANNEXURE A5**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.6.**| |**ANNEXURE A6**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.7.**| |**ANNEXURE A7**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.8.**| |**ANNEXURE A8**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.9.**| |**ANNEXURE A9**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.10.**| |**ANNEXURE A10**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.11.**| |**ANNEXURE A11**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.12.**| |**ANNEXURE A12**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.13.**| |**ANNEXURE A13**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.14.**| |**ANNEXURE A14**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.15.**| |**ANNEXURE A15**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.16.**| |**ANNEXURE A16**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.17.**| |**ANNEXURE A17**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.18.**| |**ANNEXURE A18**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.19.**| |**ANNEXURE A19**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.20.**| |**ANNEXURE A20**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.21.**| |**ANNEXURE A21**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.22.**| |**ANNEXURE A22**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.23.**| **Crl.MC.No.2119 OF 2020(D)** **10** |**ANNEXURE A23**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.24.**| |---|---| |**ANNEXURE A24**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.25.**| |**ANNEXURE A25**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.26.**| |**ANNEXURE A26**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.27.**| |**ANNEXURE A27**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.28.**| |**ANNEXURE A28**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.29.**| |**ANNEXURE A29**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.30.**| |**ANNEXURE A30**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.31.**| |**ANNEXURE A31**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.32.**| |**ANNEXURE A32**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.33.**| |**ANNEXURE A33**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.34.**| |**ANNEXURE A34**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.35.**| |**ANNEXURE A35**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.36.**| |**ANNEXURE A36**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.37.**| |**ANNEXURE A37**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.38.**| |**ANNEXURE A38**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.39.**| |**ANNEXURE A39**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.40.**| |**ANNEXURE A40**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.41.**| |**ANNEXURE A41**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.42.**| |**ANNEXURE A42**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.43.**| |**ANNEXURE A43**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.44.**| |**ANNEXURE A44**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.45.**| |**ANNEXURE A45**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.46.**| |**ANNEXURE A46**|**AFFIDAVIT FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.47.**|