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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5848

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
RINU JOSE – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 26477 OF 2019

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.NANDAGOPAL S.KURUP
For the Respondents: SMT. BINDU O.V, SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER

Writ petitions may be rendered infructuous if circumstances surrounding the case change, such as the completion of proceedings.

Headnote:The writ petition relates to Crime No.494 of 2018, wherein the complainant challenged the transfer of the crime. The Government Pleader informed the court that the crime was transferred, renumbered, and the accused discharged. The court found the writ petition infructuous and dismissed it. The key issues addressed included the legitimacy of the transfer of proceedings and the termination of the investigation. The court reasoned that due process had been followed leading to the discharge of the accused, rendering the petition unnecessary. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as infructuous.

Table of Content
1. challenge to crime transfer. (Para 1)
2. crime investigation completion. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 27^th day of January, 2026 The de facto complainant in Crime No.494 of 2018 of Pulpalli Police Station, filed this writ petition being aggrieved by the transfer of the above crime to Santhanpara Police Station.

2. The learned Government Pleader submitted upon instructions that the crime was already transferred to Santhanpara Police Station, wherein it was re-numbered as Crime No.2 of 2019, investigation was conducted and Final Report filed on 17.02.2019 before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Nedumkandam. She also submitted that in the above case, which was pending as C.C.No.474 of 2019, the accused person was discharged by the learned Magistrate on 17.11.2022.

In the light of the above submission, this writ petition became infructuous and accordingly, it is dismissed as infructuous.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5848

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMC.PRATHEEP KUMAR, JRINU JOSE – AppellantVersusSTATE OF KERALA – RespondentWP(C) NO. 26477 OF 2019

Writ petitions may be rendered infructuous if circumstances surrounding the case change, such as the completion of proceedings.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
RINU JOSE – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 26477 OF 2019