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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
Prithvik K.J., S/o. Jayan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala. Represented By The Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government Secretariat – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(P.V. KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.)
The writ petition (crl) is filed with following prayers :
I. “To issue an order/direction clubbing together all the crimes mentioned as per Exhibit PI to P35 registered against the petitioner alleging offences and circumstances of a similar nature.
II. To issue an order/direction transferring all the crimes mentioned as per Exhibit P1 to P35 registered against the petitioner alleging offences of similar nature to any court this Hon'ble Court deems as fit.
III. To issue an order/direction that the respondents shall comply with the procedure contemplated under S.41A of the CEPC or S.35 of the BNSS, whichever is applicable, in all crimes registered hereafter alleging offences and circumstances of a similar nature as those of the crimes already registered.
IV. To grant such other reliefs prayed for by the petitioner in the interest of Justice.
V. To dispense the above writ petition with English Translation of the Malayalam Documents.” [SIC]
2. The main prayer in this writ petition (Crl.) is to club all crimes as evident by Exts. P1 to P35 FIRs registered against the petitioner alleging similar offences. According to the petitioner, the offences are similar a
The court ruled that clubbing of FIRs is not provided for in law, and the decision rests with police authorities upon representation by the petitioner.
The court ruled against the clubbing of FIRs from multiple States citing unique factual circumstances in each case, which undermines practical consolidation.
The court emphasized the necessity of clubbing related FIRs for a unified investigation to prevent conflicting outcomes and ensure justice.
Clubbing of FIRs – Multiplicity of proceedings will not be in larger public interest – Other offences not part of special enactments can also be tried by Special Court under concerned State legislati....
The court emphasized the necessity of clubbing FIRs to ensure a fair trial and reduce judicial burden, affirming its discretion under the Rajasthan Co-operative Societies Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Su....
The court emphasized that multiplicity of proceedings would not be in the larger public interest and directed the clubbing of FIRs state-wise for one trial, allowing subsequent FIRs to be treated as ....
Multiple FIRs alleging identical offences cannot be consolidated if they arise from distinct transactions involving different complainants and evidence.
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