Omana v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala, on an appeal against bail, granted regular bail to the petitioner, a co-accused in a murder case involving her husband. The petition was allowed unopposed by the prosecution.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is released on bail on executing a bond for Rs. 25,000 with two solvent sureties and making herself available for interrogation on specified days.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2008 / 17TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1233 of 2008() ----------------------------CRIME NO. 9/08 OF KUTTAMPUZHA POLICE STATION CMP.364/2008 OF JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS, KOTHAMANGALAM ....................
PETITIONER/ACCUSED
----------------------------------OMANA VIJAYAN, AGED 35 YEARS, W/O.VIJAYAN, ELAVUNGAL HOUSE, POONJAR, RESIDING AT KAMBI LANE, 6TH MILE, MAMALAKANDOM, KUTTAMPUZHA, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.AJEESH S.BRITE
RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT
STATE OF KERALA, THROUGH THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KUTTUMPUZHA, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant regular bail to the petitioner who is an alleged accomplice in a murder case where no objection is raised by the prosecution.
Whether the petitioner should execute a bail bond and comply with conditions for appearing before the Investigating Officer.
Whether the court can grant bail without a detailed appreciation of facts when the prosecution does not oppose the application.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Omana Vijayan
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
R. BASANT
Case details
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