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

Case disposed

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

IPC Section 498(A)
Crl.MP/1318/2025 Classification : Section AnimonState of Kerala (Police)
Crl.MP/1391/2025 Classification : Section AnimonState of Kerala (Police)

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala (Police)

Respondent(s)

Animon Advocate - THANKARAJ T R

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Judl First Class Magistrate

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

23-03-2026
Judgement

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.

casestatus.in Summary

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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