Full Judgment
W.P.(Crl.).No.1172/2022 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2023 / 13TH POUSHA, 1944 WP(CRL.) NO. 1172 OF 2022 PETITIONER: SEBIN JOSEPH, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, NARIKULANGARA HOUSE, NEAR ST.SEBASTIAN'S CHURCH, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 682 503.
BY ADVS. P.V.VIBIN N.S.HASNA MOL K.X.STERVIN RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682 031. 2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NJARAKKAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682 505. SMT.SREEJA V -SR.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.01.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(Crl.).No.1172/2022 2
JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the 4th accused in Crime No.284 of 2008 of Njarakkal Police Station, which was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 427, 294(b) read with Section 34 IPC.
2. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner, highlighting
his grievance that even though the crime was registered in the year 2008, no final report was submitted so far. Therefore, he seeks for issuance of writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction to the 2nd respondent to file final report or charge sheet before the Juvenile Justice Board, Ernakulam.
3. In response to the averments contained in the writ
petition, a statement was submitted by the Station House Officer, Njarakkal Police Station, wherein it is mentioned that since the petitioner was a juvenile at the time of the commission of the crime, a split final report has already been filed before the Juvenile Justice Board, Ernakulam. In such circumstances, as the final report has already been W.P.(Crl.).No.1172/2022 3 submitted even before filing of this writ petition, no further orders are necessary. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed recording the above statement. Sd/- ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. JUDGE DG/3.1.23 W.P.(Crl.).No.1172/2022 4 APPENDIX OF WP(CRL.) 1172/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF FIR IN CRIME NO. 284/2008 OF NJARAKKAL POLICE STATION Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY IATA TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE TO THE PETITIONER