Repayment of Misappropriated Amount in Corruption Case Doesn't Nullify Criminal Prosecution: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25 September 2025, the Kerala High Court held that repayment of misappropriated funds does not absolve accused persons from criminal liability under corruption laws. The decision came in a case involving alleged misappropriation of stock of foreign liquor worth Rs.27,92,523 from a Muvattupuzha BEVCO outlet, managed by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC). Accused sought to quash criminal proceedings The petitioners, including P.N. Suresh…
