State of Kerala (Police) vs Maneesh Advocate - HARSHAKUMAR. K. B — 301420/2017
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 353,34. Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 23rd April 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLAL120049532017
Filing Number
4978/2017
Filing Date
20-09-2017
Registration No
301420/2017
Registration Date
20-09-2017
Court
JFCM I Cherthala
Judge
1-Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala
Decision Date
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
475
Police Station
Cherthala Police Station
Year
2016
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala (Police)
Respondent(s)
Maneesh Advocate - HARSHAKUMAR. K. B
Vimal
Adv. HARSHAKUMAR. K. B
Naveen
Adv. HARSHAKUMAR. K. B
Vaisakh
Adv. AJI KUMAR. K. R
Hearing History
Judge: 1-Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Cherthala
Disposed
Order/ Judgement
No sitting notified
FOR HEARING
No sitting notified
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 23-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 20-04-2026 | Order/ Judgement |
| 30-03-2026 | No sitting notified |
| 18-03-2026 | FOR HEARING |
| 16-03-2026 | No sitting notified |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: CC 1420/2017 The Cherthala Judicial Magistrate acquitted all four accused (Maneesh, Vimal, Naveen, and Vaisakh) of charges under IPC Section 353 (obstructing public servant) read with Section 34. The court found that while prosecution witnesses (all police officials) alleged the accused obstructed them during an attempted arrest of a suspect named Mahesh on February 18, 2016, the evidence failed to establish the essential elements of the offense. Critical deficiencies included: material contradictions among police witnesses regarding transportation of the accused; admissions that the accused merely "stood in front" of officers without any evidence of actual criminal force or assault; absence of independent witnesses despite the residential locality; no scene mahazar; and no documentation proving lawful police duty. The court emphasized reasonable doubt warranted acquittal under criminal law's strict evidentiary standards. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: CC 1420/2017 The Cherthala Judicial Magistrate acquitted all four accused (Maneesh, Vimal, Naveen, and Vaisakh) of charges under IPC Section 353 (obstructing public servant) read with Section 34. The court found that while prosecution witnesses (all police officials) alleged the accused obstructed them during an attempted arrest of a suspect named Mahesh on February 18, 2016, the evidence failed to establish the essential elements of the offense. Critical deficiencies included: material contradictions among police witnesses regarding transportation of the accused; admissions that the accused merely "stood in front" of officers without any evidence of actual criminal force or assault; absence of independent witnesses despite the residential locality; no scene mahazar; and no documentation proving lawful police duty. The court emphasized reasonable doubt warranted acquittal under criminal law's strict evidentiary standards. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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