The accused may challenge the Final Report or seek discharge according to legal provisions.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS FRIDAY, THE 20^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 1ST PHALGUNA, 1947 CRL.MC NO. 1310 OF 2026 CRIME NO.13/2026 OF THAMPANOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PETITIONER/ACCUSED:

HARISANKAR C.R AGED 30 YEARS S/O. REMANAN, CHIRAYIL HOUSE, BRAHMAMANGALAM, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT., PIN - 686605 BY ADV SHRI.ATHUL POULOSE RESPONDENTS/STATE AND DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:

1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI., PIN - 682031

2 RICHI MATHEW AGED 51 YEARS S/O. M.MATHEW, MUTHOOT HOUSE, TC-4/2025, MAMMY’S COLONY, KURAVANKONAM, KOWDIAR WARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695003 SR.PP.SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20.02.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

O R D E R

Dated this the 20^th day of February, 2026 The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.13/2026 registered by the Thampanoor Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 329 (4), 351(2) and

115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023.

2. The learned Senior Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that, the investigation in the case is complete and the Final Report has been filed on 20.01.2026 before the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-III, Thiruvananthapuram, (‘Trial Court’, in short).

In light of the above submission, this Crl.M.C is dismissed, without prejudice to the petitioner to either challenge the Final Report or file an application for discharge before the Trial Court. If such an application is filed, the Trial Court shall consider and dispose of the application, in accordance with law. Sd/-

C.S.DIAS, JUDGE