Kerala High Court
Haridas vs State Of Kerala on 26 August, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.GIRISH
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
CRL.MC NO. 6613 OF 2025
CRIME NO.194/2021 OF CHERPU POLICE STATION, THRISSUR
IN CC NO.1183 OF 2024 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST
CLASS-I, THRISSUR
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED:
1 HARIDAS
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. VASU, PARAKKAL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
2 JUBY MATHEW
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. MATHEW, CHIRAYATH VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR -, PIN - 680563
3 SHYJU
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. KOCHAPPAN, ARIMBOOR VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
4 FRANKO FRANCIS
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. FRANCIS, ALAPPADAN VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE &DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR -,
PIN - 680563
5 RAJINDRAN
AGED 66 YEARS
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S/O. GOVINDAN,
KANNOTHUPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK ,
KODANNUR-P.O, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680563
6 VALSALA
AGED 65 YEARS
W/O. DIVAKARAN,
VENGALI VEEDU, KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
7 JOSEPH
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. VAREED, CHIRAYATH VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
8 SUKUMARAN
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O.PARAMESWARAN,
CHAKKALAPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE &DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
9 VIJAYAKUMAR
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. THEYYAN, PIRARATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
10 JOSHY
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. JOSE, VALLACHIRAKKARAN VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
11 SASIDHARAN
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. BALAN,
KARUVATH PARAMBIL VEEDU,
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KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
12 PRIYA JIJISH
AGED 38 YEARS
W/O. JIJISH,
PANAPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
13 KOCHUNNY
AGED 80 YEARS
S/O. KOCHUKUTTAN,
PANAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
14 SIJI
AGED 38 YEARS
W/O. SHYJU,
ARIMBOOR KODAKKADAN VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
15 AMMINI
AGED 67 YEARS
W/O. SIVAMARAN,
MADAPPATTIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
16 GIRIJA
AGED 52 YEARS
W/O. RAJINDRAN,
KANNOTHUPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
17 BAJITHA
AGED 43 YEARS
W/O. KRISHNAKUMAR,
THEKKOOTT VEEDU,
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THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
18 SIVARAMAN
AGED 73 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAYYAPPAN,
MADAPPATTIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK KODANNUR P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
19 MINI SANTHOSH
AGED 52 YEARS
W/O. SANTHOSH,
PARAKKAL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
20 SHYJA
AGED 51 YEARS
W/O. HARIDAS, PARAKKAL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
21 MANI
AGED 75 YEARS
S/O. KOCHUNNY,
KARINATTUVALAPPIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
22 SAKUNTHALA
AGED 60 YEARS
W/O. SUBRAMANYAN,
PARAVATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
23 LIJOY
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. PETER,
ARIMBUR KODAKKADAN VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
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THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
24 BABU
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. APPUNNY, KARAPPULLY VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
25 SULAJA
AGED 54 YEARS
W/O. NANDANAN, PARAKKAL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
26 JYOTHI PRAKASH
AGED 55 YEARS
W/O. PRAKASAN, KOKKARNIKAL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
27 SUDHA
AGED 49 YEARS
W/O. DAYAN, PARAKKAL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
28 SAJI
AGED 55 YEARS
W/O. MURALEEDHARAN,
PULIPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
29 AANI
AGED 65 YEARS
D/O. POULOSE, ALAPPATTU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR,
PIN - 680563
30 BINDHYA
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AGED 40 YEARS
W/O. SAJEESH,
MANKUZHI VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
31 LATHA
AGED 49 YEARS
W/O. SURESH KUMAR,
MARATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
32 VIJIVINI
AGED 37 YEARS
W/O. RAKESH, PALAKKADI VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK ,
KODANNUR-P.O, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680563
33 BINDU
AGED 48 YEARS
W/O. KESAVAN,
MARATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK,
KODANNUR-P.O, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680563
34 SUBHALEKSHMI
AGED 35 YEARS
W/O. UNNIMON, MARATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
35 JAYANTHI
AGED 55 YEARS
D/O. NANU,
PERUMBILLISSERY VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
36 SHYLAJA
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AGED 60 YEARS
W/O. RAGHU, MARATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
37 JOHNSON
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. ANTHONY, KALLUKKARAN VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
38 ARUN SURYA
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O. RAMESH, PULIPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
39 SARATH
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. SUBRAHMANIAN PARAVATHU VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK , KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
40 SHIJITH
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. SIVARAMAN,
MADAPPATTIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
41 VIJAYAKUMAR
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. BALAN, AKATHOOT VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
42 VIBIN
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. VISWAMBHARAN,
PANAPARAMBIL VEEDU,
KODANNUR VILLAGE & DESAM,
THRISSUR TALUK, KODANNUR-P.O,
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THRISSUR, PIN - 680563
BY ADVS.SRI.C.DHEERAJ RAJAN
SHRI.ANAND KALYANAKRISHNAN
SHRI.LIBIN VARGHESE
RESPONDENT/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
CHERPU POLICE STATION,
CHERPU - THRIPRAYAR RD, CHERPU,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680561
SRI SUDHEER.G, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
26.08.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 11, 13 to 15, 17 to 23, 25 to 30 and 32 to 46 in C.C.No.1183/2024 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thrissur, which arose out of Crime No.194/2021 of Cherpu Police Station, Thrissur. The offences alleged against them are under Sections 143, 147 & 283 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short, 'IPC'), and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (in short, 'JJ Act').
2. The prosecution case is that on 21.03.2021, at about 10:50 a.m., the petitioners, along with other accused, formed themselves into an unlawful assembly and launched a protest against a bar hotel, by taking minor children along with them and subjecting them to hardships.
3. In the present petition, the petitioners would contend that none of the offences, as alleged against them, are attracted in the facts and circumstances of this case, and hence the proceedings against them are liable to be quashed.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor representing the State of Kerala.
5. Earlier accused Nos.16 and 31 had approached this Court by filing Crl.M.C.No.8960/2024 to quash the proceedings against them. As 2025:KER:65400 Crl.M.C.No.6613/2025 -:10:- per the order dated 20.11.2024 in the aforesaid case, a learned Single Judge of this Court had quashed the offence under Section 75 of the JJ Act attributed against the aforesaid accused and permitted the continuance of criminal prosecution in respect of the offence under Sections 143, 147 & 283 read with Section 149 of the IPC.
6. The reasoning adopted by this Court in the aforesaid order is applicable against the present petitioners as well. Needless to say that the offence under Section 75 of the JJ Act slapped against the petitioners herein, is liable to be quashed.
In the result, the petition stands allowed in part as follows:
The case against the petitioners in connection with the commission of offence under Section 75 of the JJ Act is hereby quashed. It is made clear that the prosecution could be continued in respect of the offences under Sections 143, 147 & 283 read with Section 149 IPC against the petitioners.
(Sd/-) G. GIRISH, JUDGE DST/26.08.25 2025:KER:65400 Crl.M.C.No.6613/2025 -:11:- APPENDIX PETITIONER ANNEXURES ANNEXURE 1 THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT IN CRIME NO. 194/2021 OF CHERPU POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT DATED 21.03.2021 ANNEXURE 2 THE CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT DATED 30.04.2021 FILED BY THE CHERPPU POLICE IN CRIME 194/2021 BEFORE JUDICIAL FIRST-CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT - I, THRISSUR NOW PENDING AS CC NO. 1183/2024 ANNEXURE 3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN CRLMC NO.
8960/2024 DATED 20.11.2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT ANNEXURE 4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 28.11.2024 IN CC NO. 749/2021 PASSED BY THE COURT OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT-I, THRISSUR