The right to withdraw a petition while retaining the ability to file for discharge and exemption is upheld.

ORDER

The petitioner is an accused in C.C. No.39 of

2025 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court- III, North Paravur, which has originated from Crime No.653 of 2024 registered by the Puthenvelikkara Police Station for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 281 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita . 2. The petitioner has filed the Crl.M.C. to quash Annexure 1 FIR, Annexure 2 final report and all further proceedings in C.C. No.39 of 2025.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, seeks liberty to withdraw this Crl.M.C, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to file applications for discharge and permanent exemption before the trial court. I find the above submission to be reasonable and justifiable.

Resultantly, this Crl.M.C. is dismissed as withdrawn, but by reserving the right of the petitioner to file an application for discharge and an application for permanent exemption. If such applications are filed, the trial court is directed to consider and dispose of the applications, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible.

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