Jose Mathew v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail application under the Kerala Forest Act, the High Court of Kerala declined anticipatory bail but directed the petitioner to surrender before the investigating officer on specified dates for interrogation. The application was subsequently to be considered by the competent Magistrate regarding regular bail.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner shall surrender before the investigating officer on 15th or 16th April 2009 for interrogation; application for bail to be considered by Magistrate thereafter.