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Geo & Others v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC13 Mar 2008Bail Appl./1433/2008

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala granted anticipatory bail to four accused persons in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 324 and 308 IPC. Bail was conditional and limited to one month, requiring reporting to the police officer and surrender for regular bail.

What did the court decide?

A direction to release the petitioners on bail for one month on execution of a bond with two sureties, subject to reporting, interrogation availability, and surrender conditions.

Geo & Others Vs State of Kerala — Anticipatory Bail | 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 Bail Appl..No. 1433 of 2008()

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----------------------------CRIME NO. 235 OF 2008 OF MUVATTUPUZHA POLICE STATION

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PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 4:

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GEO, AGED 22 YEARS,

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S/O. THOMAS, VELIYATHUMALIL HOUSE, ANICADU, AVOLI.

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THOMAS, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O. MATHEW, VELIYATHUMALIL HOUSE, -DO -DO-.

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PAPPACHAN, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. CHAKKO, THEDIKKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,ANICADU,AVOLI

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JIBIN, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O. PAPPACHAN, THEDIKKATTUKUNNEL HOUSE -DO-DO-.

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BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE SEBASTIAN

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RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT:

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STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE

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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. 1433 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. 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioners who are the accused in Crime No. 235 of 2008 of Muvattupuzha Police Station for offences punishable under Secs.341, 323, 324 and 308 read with Sec. 34 I.P.C., seek anticipatory bail.

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

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Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and the other circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, a direction is issued to the officer-in-charge of the police station concerned to release the petitioners on bail for a period of one month in the event of their arrest in connection with the above case on each of them 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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Bail A.No. 1433 of 2008

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

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Petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation including custodial interrogation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.

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Petitioners shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall they attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.

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Petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail.

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

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If the petitioners commit breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to them 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.

Geo & Others v. State of Kerala

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