2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 52166

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
RAFEEK – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 1248 OF 2021

The dismissal of a criminal case may occur if the key party has been acquitted, rendering the proceedings unnecessary.

Headnote:{'first_paragraph': 'The Criminal Miscellaneous Case is filed under provisions to quash Annexure-1 Final Report regarding C.C.No.163 of 2018. The facts reveal that the petitioner has been acquitted on 28.02.2025, rendering the need for the present proceedings obsolete.', 'second_paragraph': "The court framed the issue as to whether the petitioner's acquittal warrants the quashing of the Criminal Case. It held that in light of the acquittal, the Criminal Miscellaneous Case is rendered infructuous.", 'last_paragraph': 'In light of the above submission, the Crl.M.C. is dismissed as infructuous.'}