IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2010 / 21ST JYAISTHA 1932 Crl.MC.No. 2021 of 2010() ----------------------------------- CC.4/2007 of ADDL.SPECIAL COURT (CBI/SPE), ERNAKULAM .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 5 ---------------------------------------------- 1. V. ANIL KUMAR, S/O.LATE VELAYUDHAN NAIR, R.P. APARTMENT, MATHRUBHUMI ROAD, VANCHIYOOR, TRIVANDRUM. 2. P.S. JAYAKUMAR, S/O.LATE PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, AISWARYA, PORUNTHAMAN, PULIMATH P.O., KILIMANOOR, TRIVANDRUM. 3. K. KRISHNAKUMAR, S/O.LATE SREEDHARAN NAIR LAKSHMI BHAVAN, THAKKAVILA, TRA-182, KOLLAM. 4. S. SYAMALA KUMARI AMMA, W/O.LATE G. PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, AISWARYA, PORUNTHAMAN, PULIMATH P.O.,KILIMANOOR, TRIVANDRUM. 5. G. KESAVAN NAIR, S/O.N. GOPINATHAN NAIR, VIJAYASREE, HIGH SCHOOL JUNCTION, KOLLAM, R/O.NECHATT, T.D.M.C.P.O., VANDANAM, AMBALAPUZHA, ALLEPPEY. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.JALEEL RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANTS ----------------------------------------------- 1. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBI/SPE KERALA, COCHIN-17, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CBI/SPE KERALA, COCHIN-17. 3. CHIEF MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, BEACH ROAD BRANCH, KOLLAM. R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.C.S. HRITHWIK. R2 BY ADV. SRI.M.V.S.NAMBOOTHIRY,SC, C.B.I. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs. V.RAMKUMAR, J. ------------------------------------- Crl.M.C.No.2021 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of June, 2010 ORDER Petitioners, who are accused Nos.1 to 5 in C.C.No.4 of 2007 on the file of the Special Court, SPE/CBI-II, Ernakulam for offences punishable under Sections 120B read with Sections 420, 468 & 471 of I.P.C. and Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, seek to quash Annexure A1 final report and further proceedings in C.C.No.4 of 2007 on the file of the Special Court, SPE/CBI-II, Ernakulam. 2. It is too early for this Court exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C to meticulously scan the voluminous prosecution records and hold that the prosecution of the petitioners is groundless and the same is liable to be quashed. The appropriate remedy of the petitioners is to plead for a discharge before the Court below. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to permit the petitioners to plead Crl.M.C.No.2021/2010 : 2 : for a discharge in absentia. Accordingly if the petitioners file an application for discharge before the court below through their counsel, that court shall not insist on the personal appearance of the petitioners for the disposal of the discharge petition. This Crl.M.C is disposed of reserving the above right of the petitioners. Dated this the 11th day of June, 2010. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj