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Dr.Tutu Narayanan v. Sub Inspector of Police

Kerala HC15 Mar 2010Bail Appl./329/2010

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What is this about?

The court granted anticipatory bail to three petitioners accused under Sections 498A and 313 IPC. Bail was granted subject to a bond of Rs.15,000 each with two sureties and conditions including regular appearance for interrogation and not influencing witnesses.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted subject to bond of Rs.15,000 each with two sureties and conditions of execution.

Dr.Tutu Narayanan Vs Sub Inspector of Police — Dowry and Cruelty | Kerala HC (2010)

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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 K.T.SANKARAN

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MONDAY, THE 15TH MARCH 2010 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1931

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Bail Appl..No. 329 of 2010()

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CRIME NO.895/2009 OF MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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PETITIONERS/ACCUSED:

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DR.TUTU NARAYANAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, AGED 35, PRASANTHI, KAILAS NAGAR, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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T.K.NARAYANAN, PRASANTHI, KAILAS NAGAR, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM,. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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M.CHANDRALEKHA,W/O.T.K.NARAYANAN, PRASANTHI, KAILAS NAGAR, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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BY ADV. SRI.R.BINDU (SASTHAMANGALAM)

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RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT & STATE:

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SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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

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SRI. I.V. PRAMOD, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K.T. SANKARAN, J.

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B.A. No.329 of 2010

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Dated this the 15^th day of March, 2010

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O R D E R

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This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.895/2009 of Medical College Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram.

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The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 498 A and 313 of the Indian Penal Code.

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When the Bail Application came up for hearing on 25/02/2010, the following order was passed:

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“After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor, I am of the view that before disposing of the Bail Application, an opportunity should be given to the first petitioner to appear before the investigating officer. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the first petitioner to appear before the investigating officer at 9 A.M. on 6^th and 7^th March, 2010. The first petitioner shall produce a copy of the order before the investigating officer.

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Post on 15^th March, 2010.

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The undertaking not to arrest the petitioners will continue to be in force till then. ”

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the

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B.A. No.329/ 2010

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petitioners as well as the learned Public Prosecutor that the first petitioner has complied with the direction contained in the order dated 25/02/2010.

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Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioners. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioners, the officer in charge of the police station shall release them on bail on their executing bond for Rs.15,000/- each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions:

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A) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required;

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B) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence.

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C) The petitioners shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail.

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D) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled.

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The Bail Application is allowed to the extent indicated

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above.

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K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE

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