State of Kerala - Karukachal Police vs Joby sebastian — 3471/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED on 23rd April 2026.

ST - SUMMARY TRIAL

CNR: KLKT190020372025

Case disposed

Filing Number

304038/2025

Filing Date

28-01-2021

Registration No

3471/2021

Registration Date

07-05-2025

Court

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-2, Kanjirappally

Judge

1-JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE - II, KANJIRAPPALLY

Decision Date

23rd April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--DISPOSED

FIR Details

FIR Number

121

Police Station

Karukachal Police Station

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE Section 279
MOTOR VEHICLES ACT Section 184(1)

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala - Karukachal Police

Respondent(s)

Joby sebastian

Hearing History

Judge: 1-JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE - II, KANJIRAPPALLY

23-04-2026

Disposed

31-03-2026

Adjourned

16-03-2026

For Return of Summons

28-02-2026

For Return of Summons

12-02-2026

Adjourned

Final Orders / Judgements

23-04-2026
Order

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Joby Sebastian (ST No. 3471/2021) The Kanjirappally Magistrate Court dropped proceedings against Joby Sebastian on April 23, 2026, for offenses under IPC Section 279 and Motor Vehicles Act Section 184(1). Despite repeated summons issued since January 2021, police could not locate the accused at the provided address, and the cost of continued efforts far exceeded the maximum fine imposable. Applying Section 258 of CrPC (now Section 281 of BNSS) based on Kerala High Court precedent, the magistrate found reasonable grounds to discontinue the case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Joby Sebastian (ST No. 3471/2021) The Kanjirappally Magistrate Court dropped proceedings against Joby Sebastian on April 23, 2026, for offenses under IPC Section 279 and Motor Vehicles Act Section 184(1). Despite repeated summons issued since January 2021, police could not locate the accused at the provided address, and the cost of continued efforts far exceeded the maximum fine imposable. Applying Section 258 of CrPC (now Section 281 of BNSS) based on Kerala High Court precedent, the magistrate found reasonable grounds to discontinue the case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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