2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 53636

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
N.PRAKASH – Appellant
Versus
JAYAPRAKASH E.P – Respondent
WP(CRL.) NO. 1392 OF 2025

The court affirmed that non-cognisable offence allegations permit closure of writ petitions while allowing recourse to the jurisdictional Magistrate.

Headnote:In the case of WP(CRL.) NO. 1392 OF 2025, the petitioner submitted that the offences alleged were non-cognisable and sought closure of the writ petition with leave to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate. The Court observed the petitioner's request and determined that the writ should be closed while reserving the aforementioned liberty. The main issue was whether the petition could be handled by the Magistrate given the nature of the allegations. Consequently, the Court granted the petitioner's request, concluding that jurisdictional matters should be directed towards the Magistrate for further proceedings.