Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Film Director Ranjith
The Kerala High Court has quashed proceedings against Malayalam film director Ranjith in a case alleging he tried to outrage the modesty of an actress.
The case was registered under IPC Sections 354 and 509. Justice C Pratheep Kumar allowed the petition to quash the proceedings, noting the maximum punishment for the offence was two years and the period of limitation was three years from the date of commission.
Since the maximum punishment provided for the offence under Section 368 and 509 IPC as on the date of the offence was only two years and as per Section 468 CrPC, the period of limitation was only 3 years from the date of commission of offence.
The court observed that the magistrate could not have taken cognizance after 15 years.
Author's summary: Kerala High Court quashes case against film director Ranjith.
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