Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.HARIPAL THURSDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 4TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943 CRL.REV.PET NO. 1658 OF 2011 AGAINST THEJUDGMENT DT.18.02.20211 IN CRL.A 153/2010 OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT (ADHOC)-I, PATHANAMTHITTA CC 827/2004 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS ,THIRUVALLA
REVISION PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED: PRINCE JOSEPH AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.VARKEY JOSEPH, MOONNUKANDATHIL HOUSE, ARPOOKARA P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV PRINCE JOSEPH (PARTY) RESPONDENT/S: 1 LIBI JOHN AND ANOTHER PONAKADAVIL HOUSE, PUNNAKUNNAM MURIYIL, KATTAPUZHA VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA 2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV SRI.K.N.RADHAKRISHNAN THIRUVALLA FOR R1 PP - SRI. M.C.ASHI FOR R2 THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.11.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Crl.R.P.1658/2011 2
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This is a revision filed against the concurrent finding of a prosecution alleging offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner, Prince Joseph who is the convict, died on 04.09.2021 and lawyers represented him also have died. A notice was caused to be served on the widow of the deceased who has stated that the cause of action had arisen prior to her marriage with Prince Joseph and that she is not aware of the proceedings and she is not interested in pursing the case.
2. There is no representation for the respondent also. In the circumstances, the Criminal Revision Petition is dismissed for default. Sd/- K.HARIPAL JUDGE okb/25.11 //True copy// P.S. to Judge