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Kerala High Court: Writ Petition Withdrawn After Admission

Update / Judgement Date

26 Oct 2025

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WCP News Bulletin

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Sakshi Bhardwaj — WCP Legal Desk

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2 min read

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Kerala High Court: Writ Petition Withdrawn After Admission
WCP News Bulletin
Headnote:

The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn after the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the matter during hearing. The petition, filed in connection with Crime No. 510/2025 of Kongad Police Station, Palakkad, was accordingly dismissed as withdrawn by the Division Bench.


Background:
  1. The petitioner, Sulochana (aged 57 years), wife of Sivan, residing at Kallikkal House, Kizhakkumpuram, Mannur, Palakkad District, Kerala, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
  2. The petition challenged proceedings arising from Crime No. 510/2025 of Kongad Police Station, Palakkad.
  3. The petitioner was represented by Sri. P. Mohamed Sabah, Sri. Libin Stanley, Smt. Saipooja, Sri. Sadik Ismayil, Smt. R. Gayathri, Sri. M. Mahin Hamza, Shri. Alwin Joseph, and Shri. Benson Ambrose.
  4. The respondents included:

State of Kerala, represented by the Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department), Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.

Station House Officer, Kongad Police Station, Palakkad District.

  1. Superintendent, District Jail, Palakkad.
  2. The Government was represented by Sri. K.A. Anas, Government Pleader.


Court’s Observations:
  1. After hearing the matter for some time, counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition.
  2. The Court, recording the submission, allowed the withdrawal request.
  3. No adjudication on the merits of the case was made.


Decision:

The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.


Legal Provisions Discussed:
  1. Article 226, Constitution of India – Power of High Courts to issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights and for any other purpose.
Exhibits
  1. Exhibit P1: True copy of the First Information Report in Crime No. 510/2025 of Kongad Police Station.
  2. Exhibit P2: True copy of the seizure mahazar in Crime No. 510/2025 of Kongad Police Station, Palakkad.
  3. Exhibit P3: True copy of the order dated 06.10.2025 in B.A. No. 11931/2025 passed by the High Court.
  4. Exhibit P4: True copy of the remand report containing the remand order of the Principal Sessions Court, Palakkad, dated 07.10.2025.

Citation: 2025:KER:80155

Case: Sulochana v. State of Kerala & Ors.

Court: High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam

Coram: Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar & Justice Jobin Sebastian

Date of Decision: 27 October 2025

Writ Petition (Crl.) No.: 1441 of 2025