State of Kerala (Police) vs Animon Advocate - THANKARAJ T R — 100667/2022
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 498(A). Disposed: Uncontested--ACQUITTED U/S 271 BNSS on 23rd March 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLKM350023712022
Filing Number
100667/2022
Filing Date
13-09-2022
Registration No
100667/2022
Registration Date
29-09-2022
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kadakkal
Judge
1-Judl First Class Magistrate
Decision Date
23rd March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--ACQUITTED U/S 271 BNSS
FIR Details
FIR Number
921
Police Station
Kadakkal
Year
2022
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala (Police)
Respondent(s)
Animon Advocate - THANKARAJ T R
Hearing History
Judge: 1-Judl First Class Magistrate
Disposed
Order/Judgement
NBW to cws
Report on mediation
Repeat Summons
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 23-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 12-03-2026 | Order/Judgement |
| 13-02-2026 | NBW to cws |
| 29-01-2026 | Report on mediation |
| 22-01-2026 | Repeat Summons |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: State of Kerala (Police) v. Animon Advocate – THANKARAJ T R (Case 667/2022) The Kadakkal Magistrate's Court acquitted Animon of charges under IPC Section 498A (cruelty by husband for dowry) on March 23, 2026. The prosecution's case collapsed when the primary witness (PW1, the complainant) turned hostile, testifying that the accused never committed cruelty and that their disputes were settled through a compounding petition. With no incriminating evidence and both prosecution witnesses failing to support the case, the court found the allegations—demanding additional dowry, mental torture, maintaining relations with other women, and creating financial liability—unproven and insufficient under Section 498A standards, which require continuous or persistent cruelty likely to drive the woman to suicide. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: State of Kerala (Police) v. Animon Advocate – THANKARAJ T R (Case 667/2022) The Kadakkal Magistrate's Court acquitted Animon of charges under IPC Section 498A (cruelty by husband for dowry) on March 23, 2026. The prosecution's case collapsed when the primary witness (PW1, the complainant) turned hostile, testifying that the accused never committed cruelty and that their disputes were settled through a compounding petition. With no incriminating evidence and both prosecution witnesses failing to support the case, the court found the allegations—demanding additional dowry, mental torture, maintaining relations with other women, and creating financial liability—unproven and insufficient under Section 498A standards, which require continuous or persistent cruelty likely to drive the woman to suicide. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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