2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53053

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
MOHAMMED RAFI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 4649 OF 2021 | CRIME NO.352/2021

A criminal petition can be dismissed as infructuous if the police file a refer report, indicating no further action is required.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The court addressed a petition regarding Criminal Miscellaneous Case 4649 of 2021 in connection with Crime No.352/2021. Facts: Petitioners contended that a refer report was filed by the Police, rendering the case infructuous.

Findings of Court:
The court concluded that in light of the counsel's submission, the case was dismissed as infructuous.

Issues: The main issue was whether the case could proceed given the filed refer report.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reasoned that the submission led to the conclusion that the case had become infructuous.

Result: This Crl.M.C is dismissed as infructuous.