State of Kerala - Karukachal Police vs Manoj Varghese — 3627/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED on 16th March 2026.

ST - SUMMARY TRIAL

CNR: KLKT190024482025

Case disposed

Filing Number

304448/2025

Filing Date

18-10-2023

Registration No

3627/2023

Registration Date

09-05-2025

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

1261

Police Station

Karukachal Police Station

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE Section 279

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala - Karukachal Police

Respondent(s)

Manoj Varghese

Hearing History

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

16-03-2026

Disposed

24-02-2026

For Return of Summons

03-02-2026

Adjourned

19-01-2026

Issue Notice

23-12-2025

Show Casue to Investigating Officer

Final Orders / Judgements

16-03-2026
Judgement

The Kanjirappally Magistrate Court dropped proceedings against Manoj Varghese under Section 281 of BNSS for a rash/negligent driving offense (IPC 279). Despite repeated summons since October 2023, police could not locate the accused at the provided address, and the court found that the costs of continued efforts to secure his presence far exceeded the maximum fine imposable, satisfying the criteria for discontinuance under applicable Kerala High Court guidelines. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Kanjirappally Magistrate Court dropped proceedings against Manoj Varghese under Section 281 of BNSS for a rash/negligent driving offense (IPC 279). Despite repeated summons since October 2023, police could not locate the accused at the provided address, and the court found that the costs of continued efforts to secure his presence far exceeded the maximum fine imposable, satisfying the criteria for discontinuance under applicable Kerala High Court guidelines. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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