The SHO, Vithura PS vs Joy, S/o Joy Varghese — 8000538/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 188,269. Disposed: Uncontested--WITHDRAWN on 12th March 2026.

CC - CALENDAR CASE

CNR: KLTV390022032023

Case disposed

Filing Number

20159/2023

Filing Date

09-08-2023

Registration No

8000538/2023

Registration Date

09-08-2023

Court

JFMC FOREST Nedumangad

Judge

1-Judicial First Class Magistrate

Decision Date

12th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--WITHDRAWN

FIR Details

FIR Number

686

Police Station

Vithura Police Station

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

IPC Section 188,269
Police Act, 1960 (Kerala) Section 118(e)
Epidemic Diseases Act Section 4(2)(f)r/w5
Crl.MP/1/2026 Classification : Withdrawal Petition Section The SHO, Vithura PSJoy, S/o Joy Varghese

Petitioner(s)

The SHO (Station House Officer), Vithura PS (Police Station)

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Joy, S/o Joy Varghese

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Judicial First Class Magistrate

12-03-2026

Disposed

22-01-2026

Issue Summons

30-10-2025

Issue Summons

17-07-2025

Issue Summons

07-04-2025

Issue Summons

Final Orders / Judgements

12-03-2026
Judgement

The Nedumangad Magistrate Court discharged the accused Joji under Section 321 of the CrPC, allowing the prosecutor's withdrawal of charges related to violating COVID-19 epidemic control regulations (not wearing a mask/maintaining social distance). The court found the application for withdrawal was made in good faith and in the interests of public policy, considering the petty nature of the offences and a Kerala Government order dated 24-11-2022. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Nedumangad Magistrate Court discharged the accused Joji under Section 321 of the CrPC, allowing the prosecutor's withdrawal of charges related to violating COVID-19 epidemic control regulations (not wearing a mask/maintaining social distance). The court found the application for withdrawal was made in good faith and in the interests of public policy, considering the petty nature of the offences and a Kerala Government order dated 24-11-2022. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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