State of Kerala vs Kunjumon — 100444/2017

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 498(a). Disposed: Uncontested--AQUITTED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CALENDAR CASE

CNR: KLKM340010632017

Filing Number

100444/2017

Filing Date

25-May-2017

Registration No

100444/2017

Registration Date

25-May-2017

Court

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Paravur

Judge

1-Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--AQUITTED

Last updated 30-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

1688

Police Station

Chathannoor PS

Year

2011

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 498(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Kunjumon

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Kunjumon (100444/2017) The Judicial Magistrate acquitted Kunjumon of charges under IPC Section 498A (cruelty by husband toward wife). The victim herself testified that the accused did not subject her to any physical or mental harassment and that the matter was settled between them, making her a hostile witness. Since the vital element of cruelty required for the offense was not established through evidence, the court found the guilt unproven and acquitted the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  4. 12-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  5. 12-Feb-2026

    For Steps

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  6. 17-Dec-2025

    Issue bailable warrant to witness

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  7. 24-Nov-2025

    Issue bailable warrant to witness

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  8. 28-Oct-2025

    Bound over

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  9. 13-Oct-2025

    Call on

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  10. 17-Jul-2025

    Issue Summons

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  11. 05-Jun-2025

    To record plea of the accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  12. 24-May-2025

    Remand Extended

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  13. 17-May-2025

    82-83 Steps

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  14. 22-Mar-2025

    82-83 Steps

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  15. 23-Jan-2025

    82-83 Steps

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  16. 17-Oct-2024

    repeat NBW

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  17. 22-Jun-2024

    Call on

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  18. 22-Mar-2024

    repeat NBW

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  19. 08-Jan-2024

    repeat NBW

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  20. 28-Oct-2023

    Issue NBW

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  21. 16-Aug-2023

    Call on

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  22. 29-Jun-2023

    For framing charge

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  23. 05-May-2023

    For framing charge

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  24. 10-Mar-2023

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  25. 11-Jan-2023

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  26. 16-Nov-2022

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  27. 09-Aug-2022

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  28. 20-Jul-2022

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  29. 16-Jun-2022

    repeat NBW

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  30. 20-May-2022

    Issue NBW

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  31. 04-Feb-2022

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  32. 06-Jan-2022

    Appearance of Accused

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  33. 05-Oct-2021

    No sitting notified

    Temporary Judl.I Class Magistrate

  34. 28-Apr-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  35. 25-May-2017

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100444/2017

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Kunjumon (100444/2017) The Judicial Magistrate acquitted Kunjumon of charges under IPC Section 498A (cruelty by husband toward wife). The victim herself testified that the accused did not subject her to any physical or mental harassment and that the matter was settled between them, making her a hostile witness. Since the vital element of cruelty required for the offense was not established through evidence, the court found the guilt unproven and acquitted the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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