IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR MONDAY, THE 13TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 22ND BHADRA 1932 Crl.MC.No. 1299 of 2010 ---------------------------------- (CRIME NO. 90/2010 OF THE KOTTARAKKARA POLICE STATION) .................... PETITIONER: ------------------- E.V.MANU,S/O.VIJAYANKUTTY, "EDAPPALLIL", UPPOODU, EAST KALLADA P.O, KOLLAM. BY ADVS. SRI.S.M.PREM, SMT.K.P.SANTHI, SRI.P.K.NIJOY, SMT.NISHA G.THARAMAL. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. GEENA,D/O.SOMARAJAN,AISWARYA, NEELESHWARAM,KOTTARAKKARA,KOLLAM. R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. P.A. SALIM, R2 BY ADV. SRI.ALAN PAPALI. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/09/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: prv. M.Sasidharan Nambiar, J. -------------------------- Crl.M.C.No.1299 of 2010 -------------------------- ORDER Petitioner is the accused and second respondent, the defacto complainant in Crime No.90/2010 of Kottarakkara Police Station, being investigated for the offences under Sections 406 and 418 of Indian Penal Code. This petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to quash the FIR contending that ingredients of the offences are not attracted. The case is under investigation. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the case is registered consequent to the matrimonial disputes and it is pending for settlement before Adalath and there is likelihood of a settlement between the parties. If the matter is settled, petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court to quash the case on the ground of settlement. At this stage, the case cannot be quashed as sought for. Petition is disposed. 13th September, 2010 (M.Sasidharan Nambiar, Judge) tkv