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Lakshmanan v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC13 Mar 2008Bail Appl./1406/2008

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala granted bail to the petitioner, accused No.11, under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for offences punishable under various sections of the IPC, directing execution of a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and subjecting the petitioner to specific reporting and conduct conditions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties; directed to report to I.O. and not influence witnesses.

Lakshmanan Vs State of Kerala — Bail and Remand | Kerala HC (2008)

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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 13TH MARCH 2008 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1929

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Bail Appl..No. 1406 of 2008() ----------------------------CRIME NO. 342 OF 2007 OF TOWN NORTH POLICE STATION

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED - A 11

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LAKSHMANAN, S/O. KARUNAKARAN, AGED 35 YEARS, THOTTAPPAVEED, SAKTHI NAGAR, MELAMURI, PALAKKAD.

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BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR

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RESPONDENTS: STATE & COMPLAINANT

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STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

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SUB INSPECTOR, TOWN NORTH POLICE STATION.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U. NAZAR

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V. RAMKUMAR, J.

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Bail Application NO. 1406 of 2008

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DATED: 13-03-2008

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O R D E R

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In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner who is accused No.11 in Crime No. 342 of 2007 of Town North Police Station for offences punishable under Secs.143, 147, 148, 341, 324, 120 (b) and 308 I.P.C. read with Sec. 149 I.P.C. seeks his enlargement on bail. Petitioner was arrested on 19-02-2008.

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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 offences, the duration of judicial custody of the petitioner, the present stage of investigation of the case and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail 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 of the Sessions Judge, Palakkad and subject to the following conditions:

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B.A. No. 1406 of 2008

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

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The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation including custodial interrogation as and when required by the police till the filing of the final report.

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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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The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail.

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

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B.A. No. 1406 of 2008

Lakshmanan v. State of Kerala

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