Kerala High Court on Dismissal of Criminal Miscellaneous Case as Not Pressed.

The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal miscellaneous case as not pressed after the petitioner’s counsel submitted that further proceedings were unnecessary. The Court, accordingly, recorded the submission and dismissed the petition.

1. The petitioner, Anoop Mathew, aged 21 years, was an accused in Crime No. 636/2017 registered at Perumpetty Police Station, Pathanamthitta, and corresponding S.C. No. 276/2018 before the Special Court under the POCSO Act, Pathanamthitta.
2. He approached the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by filing Crl.M.C. No. 8939/2019, seeking relief related to the said proceedings.
3. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that the petition need not be pursued further as the matter had become infructuous.

1. Justice G. Girish noted the submission of the petitioner’s counsel that continuation of the proceedings was unnecessary.
2. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the Crl.M.C. as not pressed.

1. Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Inherent powers of the High Court to prevent abuse of process of court or to secure the ends of justice.

Citation: 2025:KER:80219

Case: Anoop Mathew v. State of Kerala & Ors.

Court: High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam

Coram: The Honourable Mr. Justice G. Girish

Date of Decision: 27 October 2025

Crl.M.C. No.: 8939 of 2019

Crime No.: 636/2017 of Perumpetty Police Station, Pathanamthitta

Sessions Case No.: 276 of 2018 of the Special Court under POCSO Act, Pathanamthitta