2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 52159

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
SURENDRAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 285 OF 2021

The court upheld the petitioner’s request for dismissal as not pressed, citing proper legal procedure.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: Pursuant to relevant laws applicable to forest-related offenses, the petitioner sought to withdraw their application. Facts of the Case: The petitioner, Surendran, aged 60, filed a criminal miscellaneous case against the State of Kerala, which was dismissed by the learned Judge.

Findings of Court:
The court recognized the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner to dismiss the case.

Issues: The court considered whether the dismissal of the criminal miscellaneous case was justifiable and in accordance with due procedure.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reasoned that the request to dismiss was appropriate and complied with legal standards.

Result: The Crl. M.C is dismissed as not pressed.