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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53439
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
PRAVEEN E.S – Appellant
Versus
STATION HOUSE OFFICER WALAYAR POLICE STATION – Respondent
OP(CRL.) NO. 813 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.ANISH JOSE ANTONY
For the Respondents: SRI.SANGEETHA RAJ.N.R
The court affirmed the authority of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court to expeditiously hear cases under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Headnote:This judgment deals with the petitioner’s request to direct the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Palakkad to dispose of an application filed under Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The petition was filed on February 17, 2025, and it is noted that a counter statement has been filed by one of the respondents. The Court directs the Magistrate to dispose of the case within one month from the hearing date of December 7, 2025. The original petition is disposed of accordingly.
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| 1. petitioner seeks prompt action from the magistrate. (Para 1 , 2) |
J U D G M E N T
The limited prayer of the petitioner in this original petition is to give a direction to the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court- I, Palakkad, to dispose of Ext.P1 petition filed by him under Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023.
2. I have heard Sri.Anish Jose Antony, the learned counsel for the petitioner.
3. Exhibit P1 was filed as early as on 17.02.2025.
Ext.P2 would show that the respondent No.2 therein has already filed a counter statement. Ext.P3 copy of the proceedings paper would show that Ext.P1 stands posted to 07.12.2025 for hearing. Hence, the learned Magistrate is directed to hear Ext.P1 and dispose of the same within one month from 07.12.2025.
The original petition is disposed of as above.
