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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53108

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
.......... .......... .......... – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(CRL.) NO. 1624 OF 2025 | CRIME NO.1812/2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.BASIL CHANDY VAVACHAN, SMT.CHARUTHA BHAIJU, SHRI.BASIL SAJAN, SMT.FATHIM NAVAS, SMT.KAVYA RANI JAYAPRAKASH, SMT.LEKSHMI PRIYA V., SMT.RESHMA SUKUMARAN, SHRI.MUHAMMED SHUHAIB A.S., SMT.AISWARYA JALIN, SHRI.BASIL SCARIA
For the Respondents: SR.PP-SRI.A.VIPIN NARAYAN

The right to a timely investigation and the ability of the accused to challenge police findings.

Headnote:This judgment examines the investigation of Crime No. 1812 of 2025, where the petitioner seeks a timely investigation involving various serious offenses, including several sections under the POCSO Act. The court notes the completion of the investigation by the police, resulting in the filing of the final report. The primary issue focused on the adequacy of the investigation process and the rights of the petitioner to contest the final report. In conclusion, the court closes the writ petition but grants the petitioner the liberty to challenge the final report filed.

Table of Content
1. investigation details of a crime involving serious charges. (Para 1)
2. discussion of the completed investigation and filing of the report. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 25th day of November, 2025 The Petitioner is the accused in Crime No. 1812 of 2025 of Kayamkulam Police Station, involving offences under Sections 137 (2), 65(2), 127(2), 74, 75 and 76 of the B NS and Sections 8 r/w 7 , 10 r/w 9(m), 4(2) r/w 3(b) and 6 r/w 5(m) of the POCSO Act .

2. The petitoner prayed for conducting a proper and effective investigation in a time bound manner. The learned Public Prosecutor upon instructions submitted that, the police have already completed the investigation and filed the final report before the Special Court, Alappuzha, on 21.11.2025.

In the above circumstances, this W.P(Crl.) is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the final report.

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