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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9654

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
Pankajakshan – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 3153 OF 2022

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri. P. Shaijan Joseph
For the Respondents: Sri. Ashok Suresh, Smt. Lekha Suresh

Acquittal by trial court is upheld, confirming the legal principle of presumption of innocence.

Headnote:The court analyzed the acquittal of the petitioners, Pankajakshan and Jeyesh, by the trial court on 12.08.2025, as evidenced in Crl.MC No. 3153 of 2022. The central issue revolved around the appeal against the trial court's verdict. The court emphasized the legal principle of acquittal, affirming the initial ruling. Resultantly, the appeal was dismissed.

ORDER

Dated this the 11^th day of February, 2026 On verification of the trial court status, it is revealed that the petitioner had already been acquitted by the trial court on 12.08.2025.

Sd/-

C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JUDGE NJ

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9654

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMC. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JPankajakshan – AppellantVersusState of Kerala – RespondentCRL.MC NO. 3153 OF 2022

Acquittal by trial court is upheld, confirming the legal principle of presumption of innocence.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
Pankajakshan – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 3153 OF 2022