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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13234

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
MANJU V.M. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 1561 OF 2020



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.G.RANJU MOHAN, SMT.M.SANTHI
For the Respondents: SMT. C.SEENA

The High Court ruled on the quashing of an FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C, allowing for potential further proceedings if the investigation is reopened.

Headnote:This judgment relates to a Criminal Miscellaneous Case under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing an FIR. The petitioner sought relief based on the submission that the investigation was closed, with the police reporting the case as undetected. The Court observed that should the prosecution reopen the investigation, the petitioner may pursue the Crl.M.C further.

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1. quashing of fir based on investigation closure. (Para 1 , 2)

O R D E R

(Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2026)

The accused in Crime No.2207 of 2019 of Contonment Police Station, filed this Crl.M.C under Section 482 Cr.P.C praying for quashing the FIR against her.

2. The learned Public Prosecutor, upon instructions, submitted that, in this case, the police had already filed a report before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-III, Thiruvananthapuram, as undetected with UD. No.58 of 2021.

In the light of the above submission, this Crl.M.C is closed.

In case the prosecution reopens the investigation, the petitioner could proceed with this Crl.M.C.

Sd/-

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