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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A. BADHARUDEEN, J
VELAYUDHAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of the case and nature of complaint. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the criminal investigation and findings. (Para 4) |
| 3. court's analysis of the criminal allegations. (Para 5 , 10) |
| 4. arguments regarding knowledge of caste identity. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. conclusion and order for further investigation. (Para 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2026 The complainant in Annexure A4 complaint (CMP No.550 of 2024), wherefrom Crime No.974 of 2024 has been registered by Irinjalakuda Police, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 465 , 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (for short ' IPC ') as well as Sections 3(1)(p) and 3(1)(q) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 (for short 'the SC & ST (PoA) Act') has filed this Criminal Appeal under Section 14A of the SC & ST (PoA) Act, challenging Annexure A9 order in Crl.M.P.No.1160 of 2024 dated 26.08.2025, whereby the learned Special Court under the SC & ST (PoA) Act, dismissed an application filed by the appellant to monitor the investigation.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, the learned Pub
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