2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5227

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
JOSEPH @ IEPPACHAN – Appellant
Versus
1 THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679322 – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 2729 OF 2022

The court held that when the term of an order has elapsed, an application to quash such an order is rendered moot.

Headnote:The Criminal Miscellaneous Case is filed under relevant procedural provisions to quash an order issued by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, which directed peacekeeping bonds. The relevant fact was that the stipulated time for the bond had elapsed. The Court observed that since the period had lapsed, the case no longer survives. The conclusion is that the Criminal Miscellaneous Case is closed.