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Manoj v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC8 Feb 2007Bail Appl./617/2007

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What is this about?

In a bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. regarding an offence under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, the High Court of Kerala granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Permanent bail was not granted immediately but a direction was issued to the police station officer for immediate release for one month subject to conditions.

What did the court decide?

Granted one-month anticipatory bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties, directing police to facilitate release; regular bail to be sought.

Manoj Vs State of Kerala — Bail and Remand | Kerala HC (2007)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR

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THURSDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 19TH MAGHA 1928

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Bail Appl..No. 617 of 2007()

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---------------------------CRMP.304/2007 of SESSIONS COURT, PALAKKAD IN CRIME NO.15/07 OF COYALMANNAM POLICE STATION

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED

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MANOJ, S/O.PONNANKUTTY, KUPPPAKKADU HOUSE, KOLVANMUKKU, COYALMANNAM, PALAKKAD.

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BY ADV. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K. SRI.LIJU. M.P

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RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT

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STATE OF KERALA REP.BY THE

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SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, COYALMANNAM POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V. RAMKUMAR, J.

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B.A. No. 617 OF 2007 B

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Dated this the 8^th day of February, 2007

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O R D E R

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In this Petition filed under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.15/2007 of Coyalmannam Police Station for an offence punishable under Sec.3(1)(a) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, seeks anticipatory bail.

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I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and the other circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, a direction is issued to the officer-in-charge of the police station concerned to release the petitioner on bail for a period of one month in the event of his arrest in connection with the above case on his executing a bond for Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction to the said officer and subject to the following conditions:

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a. Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays.

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BA.617/07

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b. The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.

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c. The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.

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d. Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail.

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e. Petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail in the meanwhile.

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If the petitioner commits breach of any of the above conditions,

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the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled.

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This application is allowed as above.

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(V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE)

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