Reji v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
This case involves a petitioner accused under the Kerala Abkari Act challenging a pending arrest warrant. The court exercised inherent powers to issue anticipatory bail directions, allowing the petitioner to surrender for release on bond.
What did the court decide?
Issuance of anticipatory bail directions requiring surrender within 15 days with an execution of bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT
MONDAY, THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 30TH MAGHA 1928
Crl.MC.No. 392 of 2007() -----------------------CP.58/2006 OF THE JFCM COURT, KOTHAMANGALAM.
PETITIONER: PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED
REJI, AGED 35,S/O.NARAYANAN,MAYKKAL HOUSE,NERIYAMANGALAM VILLAGE, KOTHAMANGALAM TALUK.
BY ADV. SRI.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM
RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT -----------------------------------
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY EXCISE CIRCLE INPSECTOR KOTHAMANGALAM, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY P.P. SRI. JIKKU JACOB.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to exercise inherent powers to issue anticipatory bail directions given the pending case and investigation completion.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail considering Sec. 41A of the Abkari Act and non-appearance before the Magistrate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
REJI
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
R. BASANT
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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