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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
.......... – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. context of corporal punishment in educational settings. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments surrounding the legitimacy of charges based on intentions. (Para 4 , 5 , 8) |
| 3. judicial observations on intent and authority of teachers. (Para 9 , 12 , 15) |
| 4. determining the legal thresholds of permissible discipline. (Para 11 , 14) |
| 5. outcome of the proceedings based on findings. (Para 16 , 17) |
ORDER
Dated : 9th February, 2026 The petitioner who is the sole accused in C.C.38/2020 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Mananthavady arising out of crime No.308/2019 of Thondernadu police station, Wayanad, filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C, praying for quashing all further proceedings against him.
2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Section 324 IPC and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2015 (for short, JJ Act).
3. The prosecution case is that while the daughter of the de facto complainant was studying in 10th standard at MTDM High school Palery, the accused who was her teacher voluntarily caused hurt to her by beating her with a cane for the reason that she omitted to bring the Chemistry book. It is
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