IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
K.V NARAYANA PILLAI – Appellant
Versus
SMITHA JUDE – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner claims exemption based on health and age. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. counsel arguments heard regarding necessity of personal presence. (Para 2) |
| 3. court affirms electronic appearance validity. (Para 5) |
| 4. court's decision to allow conditional exemption. (Para 6) |
C.S.DIAS, J.
------------------------------------------ Crl.M.C. No. 9162 OF 2025 --------------------------------------------
Dated this the 29th day of January, 2026 ORDER The petitioner is the 2nd accused in CC No.686/2024 on the file of the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class-I, North Paravur (Trial Court), which has been filed by the respondent alleging the commission of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (‘Act’, for brevity). The petitioner has stated in the Crl.M.C. that he has got himself enlarged on bail. He is a septuagenarian and is suffering from various ailments including a coronary artery disease and systemic hypertension. He is undergoing treatment at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, and at other hospitals, which is evidenced by Annexure A2 medical certificate. In view of the petitioner’s fragile health and age, he filed an applic
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