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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J, J
SUJITH C – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks documents to support defense amidst absconding status. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. opposition highlights serious nature of allegations and petitioner's absconding. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court assesses merits based on relevant case law regarding document access. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court dismisses case while allowing limited access to fir. (Para 7 , 8) |
O R D E R
Dated this the 4th day of March, 2025 The petitioner herein is an absconding accused in Crime No.259/2021 of the Hosdurg Police Station, now pending as S.C.No.522/2021 before the Additional Sessions Court-I, Kasargod. The offences alleged are under Sections 354 , 354A(1)(i) of the Penal Code and also 7 & 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act ('the POSCO Act' for short). Petitioner is aggrieved by Annexure-A1 Order, which rejected his application for issuance of copies of F.I.R, F.I.S, final report, seizure mahazar and scene mahazar.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/accused and the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the records.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the instant crime was registered when he was abroad, and he was unaware of the proceedings. The peti
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