P.K.SOMASUNDARAM Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The revision petition is filed challenging the order passed in C.M.P.No.5042/2010 in C.C.No.817/2009 of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Wadakkanchery, dismissing the application filed by the revision petitioner/fifth accused to discharge him under Sec. 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(in short, 'Code").

(2.) The revision petitioner was the fifth accused in Crime No.6/2005 on the files of the Wadakkanchery Police Station, registered against him and 11 other persons, who have allegedly committed the offences under Ss. 467, 468, 474, 475 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Police, after investigation filed Annexure-B final report. Although the petitioner filed C.M.P.No.5042/2010 to discharge him, the learned Magistrate, by the impugned order, dismissed the application. The said order is illegal, improper and irregular. Hence, the revision petition.

(3.) Heard; Smt. Dhanya P. Ashokan, the learned counsel appearing for the revision petitioner and Smt.Seetha.S, the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State.