Manoj v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Misc. appeal against an order dismissing a petition for interim custody of an autorickshaw involved in a murder case. The Court allowed the petition, releasing the vehicle on a bond after noting that investigational requirements were likely over.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner's Criminal Miscellaneous Petition was allowed; the autorickshaw was released on interim custody to the petitioner upon executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR
FRIDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2008 / 28TH POUSHA 1929
Crl.MC.No. 84 of 2008() ----------------------CRMP.15529/2007 of JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS COURT, CHALAKUDY CRIME NO. 513/2007 of CHALAKUDY POLICE STATION
PETITIONER:
MANOJ, S/O.DEVASSYKUTTY, VADAKKUMCHERY HOUSE, WEST CHALAKUDY, MUNJELY.
BY ADV. SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN SRI.K.S.RAJESH
RESPONDENTS:
STATE, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM REPRESENTING THE S.H.O., CHALAKUDY.
BY ADV. SRI. NOBLE MATHEW, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's application for interim custody of the autorickshaw should be allowed given the investment case and investigational requirements.
Whether the petitioner, who owns the autorickshaw used in the crime, is entitled to interim possession upon executing a bond.
Whether the weight of the evidence involving the vehicle justifies keeping the autorickshaw in police custody.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Manoj
- respondent
State
Coram
V.Ramkumar
Case details
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