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Neil Lloyd James.R vs. State Of Kerala

Crl.MC/10936/2023HC KeralaGSTCNR KLHC01094825202325 March 2024Bench: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS6 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

Held

The High Court found that the final report and witness statements prima facie indicated the petitioner's involvement. It held that whether the allegations were true was a matter for trial and declined to invoke its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings.

Facts

The 3rd accused sought to quash criminal proceedings alleging he, along with others, used forged documents with a claimed GST registration to fraudulently obtain cardamom worth Rs.14.17 lakhs and issued a dishonoured cheque. He contended he had no involvement and the allegations were false.

Key Issues

Whether the High Court should exercise its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings against the petitioner, given the prima facie allegations of his involvement in cheating and forgery.

Sections Cited

None

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Cause title — parties, addresses and appearances
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS MONDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 5TH CHAITHRA, 1946 CRL.MC NO. 10936 OF 2023 CRIME NO.535/2017 OF Kaliyar Police Station, Idukki AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED IN CC NO.16 OF 2019 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS -I (FOREST OFFENCES), THODUPUZHA PETITIONER/3RD ACCUSED: NEIL LLOYD JAMES.R AGED 51 YEARS C/O. RAMASAMY, 3/565, P2, NATHANIEL CASE, COSMO VILLAGE, RATHANA ENCLAVE, NAVAYOOR PIRIVU SOMAYAMPALAYAM, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU, PIN - 641046 BY ADVS. N.K.SHYJU GIREESH PANKAJAKSHAN VISHNU MOHAN SAHLA NECHIYIL ATHIRA PADMENDHU RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 SRI. T.R. RANJITH (PP) THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.03.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.M.C.No.10936 OF 2023 2

Dated this the 25th day of March 2024 Petitioner is the 3rd accused in C.C.No.16 of 2019 before Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I (Forest Offences), Muttom, Thodupuzha, arising out of Crime No.535 of 2017 of Kaliyar Police Station, Idukki.

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