LAWS(KER)-2024-5-160

VIGNESH KUMAR BALASUNDAR Vs. STATE OF KERALA

Decided On May 22, 2024
Vignesh Kumar Balasundar Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KERALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed under Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash Annexure 1 FIR in Crime No.761/2023 of Medical College Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram, alleging commission of offence punishable under Sec. 498A r/w Sec. 34 of the IPC.

(2.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

(3.) According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, a private complaint filed before the Magistrate Court, was forwarded to the police, whereby, FIR in Crime No.761/2023 was registered. But the complaint and the FIR do not disclose essentials to constitute an offence punishable under Sec. 498A r/w Sec. 34 of the IPC. Therefore, the FIR is liable to be quashed.