O R D E R Dated this the 26^th day of November 2025 The Crl.M.C. is filed to quash Annexure-III order passed by the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate- III, Cherthala, declining the petitioner’s application filed under Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for permanent exemption in S.T. No.130 of 2019.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

3. On a consideration of the facts and materials on record, particularly that Annexure-III order was passed as early as on 15.03.2021, I am of the definite view that it would be upto the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional court, after getting himself enlarged on bail, and then file an application for permanent exemption, including to avail the electronic video linkage facility as per the Electronic Video Linkage Rules for the Court of Kerala, 2021. If such an application is filed within two weeks from today, after the petitioner gets himself enlarged on bail, then the Trial Court is directed to consider and dispose of such application, in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the Trial Court for compliance.