Case Summary
The plaintiff, State of Kerala, represented by the Director General of Police, seeks compensation for damages to a vehicle allegedly caused by the defendants during an incident at the residence of Asokan. The defendants deny the allegations, claiming they were not present during the incident.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court dismissed the suit filed by the plaintiff seeking compensation from the defendants for damages to a police vehicle. The court found insufficient evidence linking the defendants to the alleged damages.
Key Reasoning:
The plaintiff failed to prove the involvement of the defendants in causing the damage to the vehicle.
The plaintiff failed to prove the involvement of the defendants in causing the damage to the vehicle.
Why Defendant Won:
The plaintiff failed to prove the involvement of the defendants in causing the damage to the vehicle.
The plaintiff failed to prove the involvement of the defendants in causing the damage to the vehicle.
Supporting Evidence
The evidence given by PW1 is insufficient to establish the said fact.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is dismissed with costs.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- STATE OF KERALA
- Relation
- Represented by
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- ASOKAN
- Party Age
- 48
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- SUMESH. K. P
- Party Age
- 30
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- SHOJIN
- Party Age
- 29
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Babil. M. T
- Party Age
- 23
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- NIJEESH
- Party Age
- 23
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Certified copy of FIR No. 42/2021 of Kuttiadi Police Station, Certified copy of vehicle damage certificate issued by Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, SRT Office, Perambra.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri. C. Prasad
- Appearance Type
- Government Pleader
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Vijayan Kannoth
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. V. G. Niran
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Rejected
Description:
Compensation for damages caused by the defendants amounting to Rs 4,500/-.
Evidence:
In the present case the plaintiff was not able to prove the fact that which defendant caused damage to the department vehicle.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Certified copy of FIR
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document evidencing the police report regarding the alleged incident.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Certified copy of vehicle damage certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document providing an assessment of damages caused to the vehicle.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Copy of Letter
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document showing communication from the DGP to the District Police Chief.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Certified copy of Scene Mahazar
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document detailing the scene of the incident as recorded by the police.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Certified copy of Body Mahazar
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document recording the state of the situation during the incident.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Certified copy of Memorandum
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document summarizing important details related to the case.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Certified copy of final report
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Document summarizing the conclusion of the police investigation.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Compensation and Damages
District
Kozhikode
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Nadapuram
Common Reasons
Recovery of money
Case Code
Case between STATE OF KERALA vs ASOKAN et al regarding compensation for damages
Case Code Year
Case between STATE OF KERALA vs ASOKAN et al regarding compensation for damages
Case Flags
Arrest Involved