State of Kerala - Karukachal Police vs JOSEPH — 477/2021
Case under Kerala Police Act 1960 Section 118(a). Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED on 16th March 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLKT190020542025
Filing Number
304055/2025
Filing Date
04-02-2021
Registration No
477/2021
Registration Date
07-05-2025
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-2, Kanjirappally
Judge
1-JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE - II, KANJIRAPPALLY
Decision Date
16th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--DISPOSED
FIR Details
FIR Number
138
Police Station
Karukachal Police Station
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala - Karukachal Police
Respondent(s)
JOSEPH
Hearing History
Judge: 1-JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE - II, KANJIRAPPALLY
Disposed
For Return of Summons
Adjourned
Repeat Summons
Show Casue to Investigating Officer
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 16-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 28-02-2026 | For Return of Summons |
| 12-02-2026 | Adjourned |
| 22-01-2026 | Repeat Summons |
| 29-12-2025 | Show Casue to Investigating Officer |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Joseph (477/2021) The court dropped proceedings against Joseph under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) for an alleged offense under Section 118(a) of the Kerala Police Act 1960. Despite repeated summons issued since March 2021, police could not locate the accused at the provided address. The magistrate found that the costs of continued search efforts far exceeded the maximum fine imposable for the offense and that reasonably sufficient attempts had been made to secure the accused's presence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Joseph (477/2021) The court dropped proceedings against Joseph under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) for an alleged offense under Section 118(a) of the Kerala Police Act 1960. Despite repeated summons issued since March 2021, police could not locate the accused at the provided address. The magistrate found that the costs of continued search efforts far exceeded the maximum fine imposable for the offense and that reasonably sufficient attempts had been made to secure the accused's presence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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