State of Kerala vs Biju Mathew Advocate - Muraleedharan Kuthoor, Payyannur — 776/2018
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,337,338,304(A). Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 31st March 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLKN210022212018
Filing Number
776/2018
Filing Date
30-Aug-2018
Registration No
776/2018
Registration Date
30-Aug-2018
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Payyannur
Judge
3-Judicial First Class Magistrate
Decision Date
31-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED
Last updated 25-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
201
Police Station
Payyannur
Year
2018
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Kerala
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.Biju Mathew Advocate - Muraleedharan Kuthoor, Payyannur
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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31-Mar-2026
JudgementView PDF
Summary: The Payyannur First Class Magistrate acquitted Biju Mathew of charges under IPC sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A in a fatal road accident case where one person died and others were injured. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt because key eyewitnesses turned hostile, no witness identified the accused as the driver, and no evidence established negligent driving. The seized vehicle was ordered released absolutely after the appeal period expired. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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31-Mar-2026
Disposed
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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26-Mar-2026
Order/ Judgement
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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24-Mar-2026
For Hearing
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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18-Mar-2026
For Hearing
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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13-Mar-2026
For Hearing
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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12-Mar-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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23-Feb-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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20-Jan-2026
Issue Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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16-Dec-2025
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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25-Nov-2025
Memo to SHO
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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14-Oct-2025
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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09-Sep-2025
82 Steps To Witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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17-Jul-2025
No sitting notified
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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11-Jun-2025
No sitting notified
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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16-Apr-2025
Repeat NBW
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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12-Feb-2025
Repeat NBW
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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24-Dec-2024
Repeat NBW
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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12-Nov-2024
Issue NBW
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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10-Sep-2024
Repeat Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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09-Jul-2024
Repeat Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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30-May-2024
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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08-May-2024
Memo to SHO
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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12-Mar-2024
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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22-Feb-2024
Await summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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12-Jan-2024
Memo to SHO
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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26-Dec-2023
Await summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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22-Nov-2023
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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31-Oct-2023
Memo to SHO
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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19-Sep-2023
82-83 steps
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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23-Aug-2023
Memo to SHO
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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23-Jun-2023
Issue notice
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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18-May-2023
Await NBW
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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04-May-2023
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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17-Apr-2023
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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22-Mar-2023
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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22-Feb-2023
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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20-Jan-2023
No sitting notified
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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11-Jan-2023
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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17-Dec-2022
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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05-Dec-2022
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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28-Nov-2022
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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16-Nov-2022
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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20-Sep-2022
No sitting notified
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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25-Aug-2022
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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27-Jul-2022
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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03-May-2022
call on
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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28-Mar-2022
call on
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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19-Nov-2021
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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19-Aug-2021
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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29-May-2021
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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15-Mar-2021
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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04-Jan-2021
For recording plea
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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30-Sep-2020
For recording plea
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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27-Jul-2020
For recording plea
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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06-Apr-2020
For recording plea
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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04-Jan-2020
For recording plea
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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30-Oct-2019
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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02-Jul-2019
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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25-Feb-2019
For recording plea
Judicial First Class Magistrate
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16-Oct-2018
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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30-Aug-2018
Case filed
Registration No. 776/2018
Summary: The Payyannur First Class Magistrate acquitted Biju Mathew of charges under IPC sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A in a fatal road accident case where one person died and others were injured. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt because key eyewitnesses turned hostile, no witness identified the accused as the driver, and no evidence established negligent driving. The seized vehicle was ordered released absolutely after the appeal period expired. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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