2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12958

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
G.GIRISH, J
PAUL AGED 53 YEARS S/O.POULOSE, MANJOORAN HOUSE, KOODAPPUZHA DESOM, EAST CHALAKUDY VILLAGE, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR DT. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA-682 031 – Respondent
CRL.REV.PET NO. 1425 OF 2018

The court ruled that a petition should be dismissed if it is found to be infructuous.

Headnote:This judgment evaluates the Criminal Revision Petition No. 1425 of 2018 regarding an order from the Judicial Magistrate of First Class on 27.07.2018. The petitioner claimed that the matter has become infructuous, leading the court to dismiss the petition. The court primarily considered the substance of the petition and found that it no longer warrants continuation. The key issue framed was whether to proceed with the petition despite its status. Thus, the reasoning reflects that if the matter is no longer valid, continuation is unnecessary. In conclusion, the matter is deemed closed.