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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. DIAS, J
MR. ARUN MATHEW – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. accusation of waste dumping affecting public health. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments presented by both counsel on merits of the case. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. principles guiding the courts in quashing fir and examining investigations. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
ORDER
Dated this the 21st day of October, 2025
The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.1348/2025, registered by the Kannanalloor Police Station, for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 270 and 271 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023 (‘ BNS ’, in short).
2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 04.09.2025, at around 9:00 hours, the informant saw the petitioner travelling in an autorickshaw bearing Registration No.KL 02BX 4096 at Kureepally junction in Thrikkovilvattom Village, and dumping chicken waste on the public road. The dumping of waste will cause pollution and health hazards to the people of the locality. Hence, the petitioner has committed the above offences.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.
4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that, even if the allegations in Annexure 1 First Information Report are taken on its face value
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