2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9664

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
GOUTHAM KRISHNA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 252 OF 2026 | CRIME NO.14/2025

The court holds that a petition may be dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request, ensuring procedural integrity.

Headnote:In accordance with Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioners, as the 1st to 3rd accused, submitted a Criminal Miscellaneous Case for withdrawal. The court recorded the submission and dismissed the case as withdrawn, affirming procedural compliance. The primary question dealt with was whether the case should proceed based on the appellants' request to withdraw their petition. The court reasoned that upon the appellants' withdrawal request, no further proceedings are warranted, leading to a dismissal of the case. The final order issued by the court was, 'Crl.M.C is dismissed as withdrawn.'