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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 57753
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
MOHAMMED SOHEL RANA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 10630 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.P.A.MUJEEB
For the Respondents: SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK, SR.PP
The court mandates expeditious judicial proceedings for timely resolution of cases.
Headnote:The petitioner, accused in C.C.No.601/2025, seeks expeditious disposal of a case originating from Crime No.1629/2025 alleging offences under the Foreigners Act and the Indian Passport Act. The court directs the Trial Court to resolve the case by 28.02.2026, acknowledging a communication from the Trial Court regarding its capabilities. The court's findings focus on the necessity for timely judicial proceedings. The ruling confirms the requirement for the Trial Court to proceed in accordance with the law within the stipulated time frame.
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| 1. petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of a case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. trial court capable of resolving the case by set dates. (Para 3) |
| 3. court mandates resolution by 28.02.2026. (Para 4) |
ORDER
Dated this the 17th day of December, 2025 The petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.601/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Kothamangalam (‘Trial Court’, in short), which originates from Crime No.1629/2025 registered by the Kothamangalam Police Station, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 14 (a), 14(b) and 13 of the Foreigners Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the Indian Passport Act , 1920.
2. The petitioner has filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Case, to direct the Trial Court to consider and dispose of the above case expeditiously.
3. Pursuant to the order dated 08.12.2025 passed by this Court, the Trial Court, by communication dated 15.12.2025, has informed this Court that the case can be disposed on or before 16.02.2026.
4. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.
In light of the above communication, this Crl.M.C is disposed of, by directing the Trial Court to consider and dispose of C.C.No.601/2025, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, on or before
28.02.2026.
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