KURIAKOSE MATHEW vs FOOD INSPECTOR . — Crl.A. No. 690/2010

Summary of Crl.A. No. 690/2010 (Kuriakose Mathew v. Food Inspector) The Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court's judgment dismissing Kuriakose Mathew's criminal revision petition, finding that neither the appellant nor his counsel was present when the High Court passed its order. Citing procedural fairness principles, the Court remanded the matter to the High Court for fresh hearing after providing the appellant opportunity to engage counsel or appointing an amicus curiae. The appellant was directed to continue on bail during the High Court's reconsideration. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.