ORDER

The criminal miscellaneous case is filed by the 1st accused in C.C.No.1734/2022 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Chengannur, which has originated from Crime No.2/2007 registered by the Venmony Police Station, Alappuzha, alleging he commission of the offences punishable under Sections 447 , 323 and 324 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 (1) of the Arms Act .

2. The petitioner has filed the criminal miscellaneous case on the assertion that the other accused in the crime have been acquitted by Annexure A2 judgment. The petitioner is at par with the accused persons covered under Annexure A2 judgment. Therefore, based on Annexure A2 judgment, the entire proceedings against the petitioner may be quashed.

3. When the Crl.M.C came up for consideration on

18.12.2025, this Court had directed the petitioner, who was reported to be employed in abroad, to come down to India and get himself enlarged on bail from the Trial Court.

4. Despite the above order, the petitioner has not surrendered before the Trial Court. Subsequently, Crl.M.A.No.1/2026 is filed by the petitioner seeking a further period of two weeks from 15.01.2026 to surrender b