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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SYAM KUMAR V.M., SOUMEN SEN
Blue Star Aluminium & Door House – Appellant
Versus
Federal Bank Ltd. – Respondent
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| 1. cycling through rising fraud cases, the need for procedural flexibility and party inclusion was highlighted. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. concerns grew around the volume of cases and the accountability of parties involved in financial cyber fraud. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. ensured that necessary police presence aids in justly addressing cyber fraud claims and prevents misuse. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. the need for consistent procedures in addressing financial crimes was discussed with future implications for rule-making. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT
Soumen Sen, C.J.
The writ appeal arises out of the orders dated 10 December 2025 and 15 December 2025.
2. Mr.Yashwant Shenoy, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant submitted that Paragraph 9 of the order dated 10 December 2025 and Paragraph 2 of the order dated 15 December 2025 are contrary to law and the judgment of the Division Bench in Shaji P.R. v. State of Kerala, 2006 KHC 819 : ILR 2006 (3) Ker. 251 The grievance of the appellant appears to be that the direction passed by the learned Single Judge on 10 December 2025 in Paragraph 9, whereby the Registry of this Court was directed to ensure that the SHO of the Police Station which
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