SIP vs Venkararaman, Advocate - Sinesh A B — 200323/2019
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 498(A). Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED U/S 248(1) CR.PC on 12th May 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLTR200010732019
Filing Number
200323/2019
Filing Date
08-Mar-2019
Registration No
200323/2019
Registration Date
08-Mar-2019
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kodungallur
Judge
1-Magistrate Kodungallur
Decision Date
12-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED U/S 248(1) CR.PC
Last updated 15-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
73
Police Station
VALAPPAD
Year
2019
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.SIP (Sub-Inspector of Police)
Respondent(s)
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1.Venkararaman, Advocate - Sinesh A B
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2.Santhakumari
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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12-May-2026
JudgementView PDF
Summary The court acquitted Venkataraman and Santhakumari of dowry-related cruelty charges under Section 498A IPC, finding material inconsistencies between the complainant's FIR and court testimony, an unexplained 1.5-year delay in filing the complaint after leaving the matrimonial home, lack of medical evidence despite alleged physical assault, and hearsay testimony from supporting witnesses. The court concluded the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients of cruelty beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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12-May-2026
Disposed
Magistrate Kodungallur
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07-May-2026
Order/ Judgement
Magistrate Kodungallur
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30-Apr-2026
Steps if any
Magistrate Kodungallur
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27-Apr-2026
For further hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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20-Apr-2026
For further hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-Apr-2026
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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24-Mar-2026
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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16-Mar-2026
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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23-Feb-2026
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-Feb-2026
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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19-Jan-2026
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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26-Dec-2025
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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01-Dec-2025
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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12-Nov-2025
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-Nov-2025
For Hearing
Magistrate Kodungallur
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10-Oct-2025
Defence Evidence
Magistrate Kodungallur
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23-Sep-2025
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Magistrate Kodungallur
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27-Aug-2025
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-Aug-2025
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Magistrate Kodungallur
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07-Jul-2025
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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10-Jun-2025
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-May-2025
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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11-Mar-2025
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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10-Feb-2025
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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11-Dec-2024
No sitting notified
Magistrate Kodungallur
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08-Nov-2024
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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11-Oct-2024
No sitting notified
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-Sep-2024
82-83 Steps
Magistrate Kodungallur
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18-Jul-2024
NBW to cws
Magistrate Kodungallur
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30-Apr-2024
Call on
Magistrate Kodungallur
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05-Mar-2024
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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11-Jan-2024
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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02-Nov-2023
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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25-Sep-2023
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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20-Sep-2023
Oders in Cmp
Magistrate Kodungallur
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18-Aug-2023
For hearing in Cmp
Magistrate Kodungallur
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26-Jul-2023
Call on
Magistrate Kodungallur
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20-Jun-2023
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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27-Apr-2023
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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06-Feb-2023
Appearance Of Parties
Magistrate Kodungallur
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20-Dec-2022
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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26-Sep-2022
To summon witness
Magistrate Kodungallur
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16-Aug-2022
Call on
Magistrate Kodungallur
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26-Jul-2022
Appearance Of Parties
Magistrate Kodungallur
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30-Jun-2022
Call on
Magistrate Kodungallur
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10-May-2022
Issue Summons
Magistrate Kodungallur
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26-Feb-2022
Appearance of Accused
Magistrate Kodungallur
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22-Feb-2022
Call with Mp
Magistrate Kodungallur
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18-Jan-2022
Adjourned
Magistrate Kodungallur
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11-Jan-2022
Call with Mp
Magistrate Kodungallur
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28-Dec-2021
Call with Mp
Magistrate Kodungallur
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28-Jun-2021
Adjourned
Magistrate Kodungallur
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12-Mar-2021
Adjourned
Magistrate Kodungallur
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23-Nov-2020
Call on
Magistrate Kodungallur
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13-Aug-2020
Call on
Magistrate Kodungallur
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18-May-2020
For framing charge
Magistrate Kodungallur
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10-Jan-2020
For framing charge
Magistrate Kodungallur
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21-Dec-2019
No sitting notified
Magistrate Kodungallur
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27-Aug-2019
For appearance of the accused
Magistrate Kodungallur
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12-Aug-2019
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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08-Mar-2019
Case filed
Registration No. 200323/2019
Summary The court acquitted Venkataraman and Santhakumari of dowry-related cruelty charges under Section 498A IPC, finding material inconsistencies between the complainant's FIR and court testimony, an unexplained 1.5-year delay in filing the complaint after leaving the matrimonial home, lack of medical evidence despite alleged physical assault, and hearsay testimony from supporting witnesses. The court concluded the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients of cruelty beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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