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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 7383

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
ANOOP K.J. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 7732 OF 2019

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.NANDAGOPAL S.KURUP
For the Respondents: ADDL.DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PROSECUTION

The dismissal of a criminal miscellaneous case as infructuous emphasizes the court's authority to dismiss matters that no longer require adjudication.

Headnote:In the judgment of Crl.M.C No. 7732 of 2019, the court examined the procedural issue of an infructuous appeal based on submissions by the petitioner's counsel. The court determined that, given the irrelevance of the matter at hand, the petition should be dismissed. Consequently, the court resolved to dismiss the Crl.M.C as infructuous in order, reflecting the court's efficient handling of unneeded cases.

ORDER

Dated this the 31^st day of January, 2026 The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the matter has become infructuous and hence this Crl.M.C could be dismissed as infructuous.

In the light of the above submission, this Crl.M.C is dismissed as infructuous.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 7383

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMC.PRATHEEP KUMAR, JANOOP K.J. – AppellantVersusSTATE OF KERALA – RespondentCRL.MC NO. 7732 OF 2019

The dismissal of a criminal miscellaneous case as infructuous emphasizes the court's authority to dismiss matters that no longer require adjudication.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
ANOOP K.J. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 7732 OF 2019