IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 16TH AUGUST 2010 / 25TH SRAVANA 1932 Crl.MC.No. 3380 of 2010() ------------------------- CC.70/2008 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT-I, PATHANAMTHITTA .................... PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- RENJU KURIAN, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.KURIAN,PANAVELIL VEETTIL, KANNANNUMON MURI, RANNI-PERINAD VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.SETHUNATH RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. S.I.OF POLICE, PATHANAMTHITTA POLICE STATION 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.KAMMAPPU THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Crl.M.C..No.3380 of 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated: 16.08.2010 ORDER Petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.726/2007 of Pathanamthitta Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 509 read with 34 IPC, seeks permission to plead for a discharge in absentia 2. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to permit the petitioner to plead for a discharge in absentia. Accordingly if the petitioner files an application for discharge before the court below through his counsel, within two weeks, that court shall not insist on the personal appearance of the petitioner for the disposal of the discharge petition. This Crl.M.C is disposed of reserving the above right of the petitioner. Dated this the 16th day of August, 2010. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE sj