State of Kerala - Karukachal Police vs SHIVAPRAKASH(S/O. SIVARAJAN, CHARUVILA PUTHENVEEDU (H) — 3419/2020
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279. Disposed: Uncontested--PROCEEDINGS STOPPED U/S 281 BNSS on 07th May 2026.
ST - SUMMARY TRIAL
CNR: KLKT190027542025
Filing Number
304754/2025
Filing Date
18-05-2020
Registration No
3419/2020
Registration Date
19-05-2025
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-2, Kanjirappally
Judge
1-JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE - II, KANJIRAPPALLY
Decision Date
07th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--PROCEEDINGS STOPPED U/S 281 BNSS
FIR Details
FIR Number
297
Police Station
Karukachal Police Station
Year
2020
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala - Karukachal Police
Respondent(s)
SHIVAPRAKASH(S/O. SIVARAJAN, CHARUVILA PUTHENVEEDU (H)
Hearing History
Judge: 1-JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE - II, KANJIRAPPALLY
Disposed
For Return of Summons
Adjourned
For Return of Summons
Return of Summons
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 07-05-2026 | Disposed |
| 23-04-2026 | For Return of Summons |
| 31-03-2026 | Adjourned |
| 16-03-2026 | For Return of Summons |
| 21-02-2026 | Return of Summons |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: ST No. 3419/2020 The Judicial First Class Magistrate II, Kanjirappally dropped proceedings against Shivaprakash, accused of traffic violations under IPC Section 279 and Motor Vehicles Act Sections 185, 3(1), 181, 146, and 196. Despite repeated summons since May 2020, police could not locate the accused at the provided address, with costs of locating him far exceeding the maximum fine imposable. The court found this a fit case to apply Section 258 of CrPC (now Section 281 of BNSS 2023), permitting stoppage where prosecution demonstrates reasonable efforts to secure the accused's presence have failed and such costs exceed potential penalties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: ST No. 3419/2020 The Judicial First Class Magistrate II, Kanjirappally dropped proceedings against Shivaprakash, accused of traffic violations under IPC Section 279 and Motor Vehicles Act Sections 185, 3(1), 181, 146, and 196. Despite repeated summons since May 2020, police could not locate the accused at the provided address, with costs of locating him far exceeding the maximum fine imposable. The court found this a fit case to apply Section 258 of CrPC (now Section 281 of BNSS 2023), permitting stoppage where prosecution demonstrates reasonable efforts to secure the accused's presence have failed and such costs exceed potential penalties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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