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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 57548
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S. Dias, J
M.K. Gireeshkumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
CRL.MC NO. 10105 OF 2024
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Nireesh Mathew
For the Respondents: Zubair Pulikool
A petition may be closed by the court if it is determined that the petition has outlived its purpose due to significant delay in filing, while still reserving the party's right to seek other legal remedies.
Headnote:(Procedural Utility) - Delay in filing - A petition challenging an order passed several years prior may be closed if the court finds it has outlived its purpose, without prejudice to the petitioner's right to pursue other legal remedies. (Para 4)
Issues: Whether the petition challenging an order dated 04.12.2013, filed in 2024, serves any current purpose.
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31.08.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R
Dated this the 31st day of August, 2026
The Criminal Miscellaneous Case is filed challenging Annexure 1 order dated 04.12.2013.
2. Although Annexure 1 order was passed on 04.12.2013, this petition was filed only on 29.11.2024. However, this Court has not admitted the petition, and no interim order has been passed.
3. Heard.
4. At this distance of time, I am of the definite view that this petition has outlived its purpose. Resultantly, this petition is closed, but byreserving to the right of the petitioner to work out his remedies in accordance with the law.
