Kerala HC Dismisses Plea By MLA Mani Kappan Challenging Magistrate's Order Framing Charges Against Him For Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust,

The Kerala High Court has dismissed MLA Mani C. Kappan's criminal revision petition challenging the framing of charges against him by a special court. The court ruled that the charges were rightly framed, rejecting Kappan's argument that the chargesheet lacked essential ingredients. Justice Sunil Thomas found no infirmity in the trial court's decision, noting that the charges were based on sufficient material to proceed with the trial. Kappan, accused in a case related to obstructing officials from discharging their duties during a protest, had sought to quash the charges. However, the High Court upheld the lower court's order, emphasizing the importance of allowing the trial process to determine guilt or innocence.