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Jayasree Asokan – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
ORDER :
This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to quash all further proceedings in Crime No.33/2023 of Pavaratty Police Station, Thrissur. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 and 2 in the above crime.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned counsel for the defacto complainant and the learned Public Prosecutor in detail. Perused the relevant documents.
3. In this matter, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 323 and 506(1) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code as well as 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as 'JJ Act', for short) and the allegation is that the first accused, who is the Principle of Sree Gokulam Public School, Chittattukara, and the 2nd accused, who is the Vice Principal of the said school, slapped on the cheek of the victim, a student of the school, and some of his friends, on the allegations that they sang inside the class.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners canvassed quashment of the proceedings and he has placed judgment of this Court in Jomi v. State of Kerala and Others,
Disciplinary actions by teachers that do not result in serious injury do not constitute criminal offences under IPC or JJ Act.
Corporal punishment by a teacher may not constitute an offence if it is performed with a bona fide intention to maintain discipline, as established under relevant IPC and JJ Act provisions.
Disciplinary actions by teachers do not constitute offences under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act if not intended to cause unnecessary suffering.
Teachers can impose reasonable discipline, provided there is no malice or excessive force. Such actions fall under implied authority granted by parents.
A teacher may impose reasonable corporal punishment in good faith for discipline without constituting criminal liability.
Teachers' disciplinary actions must consider the psychological impact on students; inappropriate behavior can lead to legal consequences under abetment laws.
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