Back
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. DIAS, J
T.A SUNDAR MENON – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. scope of quashing of defamation complaints under ipc. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for and against the quashing of the complaint. (Para 5) |
| 3. court observations on the application of inherent powers. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
ORDER
Dated this the 21st day of October, 2025
The petitioner is the accused in S.T.No.399/2022 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First-Class Magistrate-IV, Kozhikode. Annexure A-1 private complaint is filed by the 2nd respondent alleging that the petitioner has committed the offences punishable under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code .
2. The gravamen of Annexure A1 complaint is that, the 2nd respondent is a public activist. He had undertaken several programmes for the benefit of the public. When it came to his notice that the petitioner had managed to obtain a Padma Shree through backdoor, by illegal means and using his money power, the 2nd respondent filed W.P(C) No.6007/2016 before this Court. The petitioner has contested the writ petition by filing a counter affidavit. The petitioner also made defamatory references against the 2nd respondent, including filing W.P.(C)No.2610/2018 before this Court, by making dis
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
