Shaji K.M. and others v. State of Kerala and others

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS** **TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL 2021 / 7TH VAISAKHA, 1943** **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D)** **AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN SC 151/2016 OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT - I, KASARAGOD** **CRIME NO.286/2010 OF Nileswar Police Station , Kasargod** ## **PETITIONERS/ACCUSED :** - **1 SHAJI K.M. AGED 41 YEARS SARNGADHARAN, KOYANMOOLA HOUSE, PULIKKAL, MADIKAI-671 314** - **2 ORKOOL GANGADHARAN, AGED 60 YEARS S/O. AMBU, KOLIKKUNNU, ORKOOL, MADAIKAI GRAMAM, 671 314.** - **3 N.K. KRISHNAN, AGED 66 YEARS S/O. CHANDAN (LATE), CHARTHANGAL, KORAVANTHALA, MADIKAI-671 314** - **4 KAVUTHIYAN VALAPPIL UPENDRAN, AGED 48 YEARS S/O. KUNHAMBU, ERIKKULAM, MADIKAI, 671 314.** - **5 MALAPPACHERRY RAJAN, AGED 51 YEARS S/O.KELU NAIR, MALAPPACHERY, MADIKAI -671 314** - **6 DEEPESH PALLATHUVAYAL, AGED 33 YEARS S/O. DAMODARAN, KAKKAD, PALLATHUVAYAL, MADIKAI-671 314** - **7 SATHYAN V.T, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.KOTTAN, KAKKAD, PALLATHUVAYAL, MADIKAI GRAMAM-671 314** - **8 M. RAJAN, AGED 50 YEARS** ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 2** **S/O. KUNHIKANNAN, KARUVALAPPU, P.O, KANHIRAPOYIL, AMBALATHARA GRAMAM-671 314** - **9 RATHNAKARAN V.T, AGED 51 YEARS S/O. KOTTAN, VADAKKANTHOTTAM, KAKKAD, BANKALAM,MADIKARI-671 314** - **10 C.K. KRISHNAN, AGED 71 YEARS** - **S/O. RAMAN, CHEMBAKATHIL KEEZHIL HOUSE, ERIKKULAM, MADIKAI 11 GRAMAM 671 314.** - **11 NARAPOKKAN, AGED 62 YEARS S/O. KORAN, NARA, ALAKKALAM, ERIKKULAM, MADIKAI-671 314** - **12 P.R. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 52 YEARS S/O. RAMAN, PILANKU HOUSE, PERALATHU, KANHIRAPOYIL, MADIKAI-671 314** - **13 ANANTHAN, AGED 52 YEARS S/O. PONNAN KUNHIRAMAN, ITHIKUNDU HOUSE, ALAKKULAM, ERIKKULAM-682 035** - **14 A.V. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 65 YEARS S/O. KELU NAIR, MANIYARA HOUSE, NARA, ERIKKULAM-682 035** - **15 MAIYANKODE ANDI, AGED 78 YEARS** - **S/O. KARUTHAMBU, MAIYANKODE HOUSE, KOLIKKUNNU, MADIKAI-671 314** - **16 VANNAPURAKKAL VENU AGED 53 YEARS S/O. RAMAN, VANNAPURAKKAL HOUSE, KANHIRAPOYIL, AMBALATHARA, 671 314** - **17 RANJITH K.M, AGED 34 YEARS** - **S/O. LEELA, KUNDENMOOLA, PULIKKAL,** **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 3** ## **MADIKAI GRAMAM-671 314** - **18 PRAVEEN @ PRAVI, AGED 34 YEARS S/O.NANDINI, KUNDENMOOLA, PULIKKAL, MADIKAI-671 314** - **19 SREEJITH, AGED 42 YEARS S/O. SADANANDAN, PALLATHUVAYAL ROAD, ERIKKULAM, MADIKAI-671 314** - **20 RAMESHAN. K, AGED 39 YEARS S/O. MADHAVI, KODATHANVALLI HOUSE, UMICHI, MALAPPANCHERY, MADIKAI-671 314** - **21 VIJAYADAS P.V, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. NARAYANI, PADINJARE VEEDU, NANDANKUZHI, ERIKKULAM-671 314** - **22 RAMESHAN, AGED 48 YEARS S/O. KUNHIKANNAN @ PULLANKANNAN, KANATHADAM HOUSE, MALAPPACHERRY, MADIKAI-671 314** - **23 EDAKKOMAN SUKUMARAN, AGED 40 YEARS S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, EDAKKOMAN HOUSE, PALLATHUVAYAL, MADIKAI GRAMAM -671 314** - **24 NEETHU @ NIDHIN, AGED 33 YEARS S/O. KANNOTH THAMBAN, MOONNU ROAD, ERIKKULAM, MADIKAI-671 314** - **25 KANUNDA SUKUMARAN, AGED 59 YEARS** - **S/O. KRISHNAN, PAYANGAPADAN HOUSE, KANUNDA, PULIKKAL, 673 637** - **26 PRADEEPAN K, AGED 39 YEARS** - **S/O. K.KRISHNAN, KARANAKKAI HOUSE,** ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 4** **PULIKKAL, MADIKAI-671 314.** - **27 SUDHEESH KANATHADAM, AGED 30 YEARS S/O. PRAPHULLA KUMARI AND KUMARAN, MANIYARA HOUSE, MALAPPANCHERRY, KANATHADA, MADIKAI-671 314** - **28 PRAKASHAN K, AGED 38 YEARS S/O. BALAN (LATE), MOONU ROAD, ERIKKULAM, MADIKAI-671 314** - **BY ADVS. SMT.K.A.SANJEETHA SRI.BALU TOM SHRI. BEJOY JOSEPH P.J.** ## **RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT/STATE :-** - **1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, KOCHI 682 031.** - **2 C.BALAKRISHNAN AGED 71 YEARS** - **S/O. KOTTAN, RETIRED SUB INSPECTOR, RESIDING AT SASTHAMKAVU, MADIKAI VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, P.O. ERIKKULAM, KASARGOD DISTRICT-671 314** - **3 K.BINEESH AGED 30 YEARS** - **S/O BALAKRISHNAN, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER, RESIDING AT SHASTHAMKAVU, MADIKAI VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, P.O. MADIKAI, KASARAGOD DISTRICT-671 314** - **4 BILSHA AGED 27 YEARS D/O. BALAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT NARAYAN NIVAS, KARICHERY, THAKKIL VILLAGE, KASARAGOD TALUK-671 319** - **5 USHA** ## **W/O. BALAKRISHNAN, AGED 54 YEARS,** ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 5** **SHASTHAMKAVU, MADIKAI VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, P.O. MADIKAI, KASARAGOD DISTRICT-671 314** **R2-5 BY ADV. BONNY BENNY SRI. SANTHOSH PETER, PP** **THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27.04.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 6** ## **ORDER** This petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code. 2. The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.286 of 2010 of the Nileshwaram Police Station pending as SC No.151 of 2016 before the Additional Sessions Court-I, Kasaragod. The petitioners are alleged to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 452, 427, 323, 324, 326, 354, 308 r/w Section 149 of Indian Penal Code. Annexure-A1 is the First Information Report and Annexure-A2 is the Final Report filed in Crime No.286 of 2010. 3. The prosecution allegation as against the petitioners is that on 27.4.2010 the petitioners trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant and caused injuries to the de facto complainant - the 2[nd] respondent and others. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 7** petitioners, the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1[st] respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 5. Perused the records. 5. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that with the intervention of well-wishers, the subject matter in dispute between the petitioners and the respondents 2 to 5 has been settled out of court. 6. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 5 submitted that the respondents have filed AnnexuresA3 to A6 affidavits, inter alia, stating that they have no subsisting grievance against the petitioners and are no longer desirous of pursuing the matter any further. The learned counsel vouched for the signatures of the respondents 2 to 5. 7. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instruction, submitted that the investigating officer has ascertained the genuineness of settlement and has found that the respondents 2 to 5 have admitted the execution of Annexures A3 to A6 affidavits. The State has no serious objection in the ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 8** petition being allowed. 7. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in _**Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab [2012 (10) SCC 303] and Prabatbhai Aahir @ Parbatbhai Bhimsinhbhai Karmur and others vs. State of Gujarat and another [(2017) 9 SCC 641]**_ has held that in facts and circumstances of a case and to secure the ends of justice, where the High Court is satisfied that an amicable settlement has been arrived between the parties and the offence is not serious in nature involving mental depravity, criminal proceedings may be quashed. 8. After considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on being convinced that ends of justice would justify the exercise of the inherent power of this Court, particularly since the alleged offences are not serious in nature, no public interest is involved, the chances of conviction is remote, the continuation of the proceeding would only be wastage of judicial time and the settlement would augur harmony, I am satisfied that the petition is to be allowed. ## **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 9** In the result, this Crl.M.C is allowed. Annexure-2 Final Report and all further proceedings in S.C. No. 151 of 2016 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court-I, Kasaragod, as against the petitioners are quashed. **Sd/-** **C.S.DIAS, JUDGE** pm **Crl.MC.No.515 OF 2021(D) 10** ## **APPENDIX** ## **' - PETITIONER S/S ANNEXURES :** |**ANNEXURE A1**|**TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO. 286/2020**| |---|---| ||**OF NILESHWARAM POLICE STATION DATED**| ||**27.4.2010.**| |**ANNEXURE A2**|**CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT IN**| ||**CRIME NO. 286/2010 OF THE NILESHWARAM**| ||**POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD DISTRICT DATED**| ||**11.03.2013.**| |**ANNEXURE A3**|**ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT GIVEN BY THE**| ||**2ND RESPONDENT DATED 11.01.2021.**| |**ANNEXURE A3 (A)**|**ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT GIVEN BY THE**| ||**2ND RESPONDENT DATED 11.01.2021.**| |**ANNEXURE A3(B)**|**ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT GIVEN BY THE**| ||**3RD RESPONDENT DATED 11.01.2021.**| |**ANNEXURE A3(C)**|**ORIGINAL OF THE AFFIDAVIT GIVEN BY THE**| ||**4TH RESPONDENT DATED 11.01.2021.**|