Kerala High Court on Withdrawal of Criminal Miscellaneous Cases.

The Kerala High Court dismissed two connected criminal miscellaneous cases as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request. The Court granted permission for withdrawal and accordingly closed both petitions.

1. The petitioner, Pranjith, aged 38 years, had filed Crl.M.C. Nos. 3472/2020 and 4062/2020 before the High Court challenging orders in CMP Nos. 712/2020 and 741/2020 of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court–I, Punalur.
2. The cases arose from Crime No. 156/2020 registered at Kulathupuzha Police Station, Kollam.
3. The dispute stemmed from a contractual disagreement between the petitioner and the third respondent, Muraleedharan Pillai, following an agreement dated 5 August 2019.
4. The petitioner had also instituted a civil suit, O.S. No. 96/2020, before the Munsiff Court, Nedumangad.

1. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw both criminal miscellaneous cases.
2. The Court granted permission for withdrawal and dismissed both Crl.M.C. Nos. 3472/2020 and 4062/2020 as withdrawn.

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

Citation: 2025:KER:80174

Case: Pranjith 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. Nos.: 3472 of 2020 & 4062 of 2020

Crime No.: 156/2020 of Kulathupuzha Police Station, Kollam

Impugned Orders: CMP Nos. 712/2020 and 741/2020 of Judicial Magistrate of First Class–I, Punalur