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Roby Varghese v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC9 Mar 2011Bail Appl./1610/2011

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What is this about?

The High Court at Ernakulam heard a bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. filed by Roby Varghese, accused in a narcotics case. The court granted bail subject to specific conditions regarding reporting, interrogation, and complicity with witnesses.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties of like amount, subject to conditions of reporting, interrogation, and no interference with witnesses.

Roby Varghese Vs State of Kerala — Narcotics (NDPS) | Kerala HC (2011)

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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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WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932

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Bail Appl..No. 1610 of 2011() ----------------------------CRMP.36/2011 of SPL. COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), THODUPUZHA CRIME NO.10 OF 2010 OF KOTTAYAM EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD ....................

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PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED :

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-----------------------ROBY VARGHESE, S/O.VARGHESE, NELLIMALA VEEDU, MUNDIYAPPALLY P.O., THIRUVALLA.

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BY ADV. SRI.V.K.SUNIL

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RESPONDENT:

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--------------STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, (THROUGH THE C.I., EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD, KOTTAYAM).

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PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V.RAMKUMAR, J.

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Bail Application No.1610 of 2011

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Dated this the 9^th day of March, 2011

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ORDER

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In this Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioner, who is accused No.2 in Crime No.10 of 2010 of Kottayam Excise Enforcement and Anti Narcotic Special Squad for offences punishable under Sections 22(c) and 29 of N.D.P.S.Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 06/12/2010.

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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 undergone by 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 `1,00,000/(Rupees One lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate concerned and subject to the following conditions:-

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Bail Appln.No.1610/2011

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: 2 :

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1. The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays till the filing of the final report.

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2. The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the police at any time till the filing of the final report.

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3. 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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4. 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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Dated this the 9^th day of March, 2011.

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V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE.

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Roby Varghese v. State of Kerala

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