Remanded

Selestian v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC6 Jun 2011Bail Appl./3844/2011

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What is this about?

The Court held that anticipatory bail cannot be granted before interrogation as the investigating officer loses the advantage of interrogating the accused. Petitioners were directed to surrender for interrogation within two days, with bail granted on bond and strict conditions regarding attendance and interference with witnesses.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners directed to surrender for interrogation on specified dates; bail granted on bond of Rs. 15,000 with conditions.

Selestian Vs State of Kerala — Kerala HC (2011) — LawSathi Research

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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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MONDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2011 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 3844 of 2011() ----------------------CRIME NO. 111 OF 2011 VIZHINJAM POLICE STATION

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PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 3

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SELESTIAN,AGED 39 YEARS,W/O.OWSEPH, RESIDING AT THANNI NINNI VILA VEEDU,MULLOR.P.O, MUKKOLLA VIZHINJAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-695521.

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CLEETUS,AGED 36 YEARS,S/O.SACARIA, RESIDING AT KADAIKULLAM COLONY,KOTTAPPURAM.P.O, VIZHINJAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695521.

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REENA,AGED 34 YEARS,W/O.SELESTIAN, RESIDING AT THANNI NINNI VILA VEEDU,MULLOR.P.O, MUKKOLLA VIZHINJAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-695521.

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BY ADV. SRI.BLAZE K.JOSE

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RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT

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STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,VIZHINJAM POLICE STATION.

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PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.R. VENUGOPAL

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V. RAMKUMAR, J.

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Bail Application No. 3844 of 2011

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Dated: 06-06-2011

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ORDER

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Petitioners who are accused Nos. 1 to 3 in Crime No. 111 of 2011 of Vizhinjam Police Station (Thiruvananthapuram District) for offences punishabale under Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 452, 323, 324, 427 and 447 I.P.C., seek anticipatory bail.

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The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application. 3. After evaluating the factors and parameters which are to be taken into consideration under paragraph 112 of the verdict of the Apex Court in Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra and Others (2011) 1 SCC 694, I am of the view that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in a case of this nature, since the investigating officer has not had the advantage of interrogating the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the investigating officer on 17-6-2011 or on 18-6-2011 for the purpose of interrogation and recovery of incriminating material, if any. In case the petitioners are arrested by the Investigating Officer before interrogation, the petitioners shall thereafter be produced before the Magistrate or the Court

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B.A.No. 3844 of 2011

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concerned and permitted to file an application for regular bail. In case the interrogation of the petitioners is without arresting them, the petitioners shall thereafter appear before the Magistrate or the Court concerned on the same day or on the next day and apply for regular bail . The Magistrate or the Court on being satisfied that the petitioners have been interrogated by the police shall, after hearing the prosecution as well, release the petitioners on bail.

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In case the petitioners while surrendering before the Investigating Officer have deprived the investigating officer sufficient time for interrogation, the officer shall complete the interrogation even if it is beyond the time limit fixed as above and submit a report to that effect to the Magistrate or the Court concerned. Likewise, the Magistrate or the Court also will not be bound by the time limit fixed as above if sufficient time was not available after the production or appearance of the petitioners .

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The release of the petitioners shall be on each of the petitioners executing a bond for ` 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned and subject to the following conditions:-

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1. The petitioners 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 petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person who is acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or

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B.A.No. 3844 of 2011

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her from disclosing any information to the Court or to the police or to any other person in authority.

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3. The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required by the police at any time till the filing of the final report.

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4. The petitioners shall not establish any contact with any of the witnesses or accused in the case.

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5. The petitioners shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses or the victims nor shall they attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.

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6. The petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail.

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7. The petitioners shall notify to the Court their place of residence before executing the bail bond.

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8. In case the petitioners commit breach of the above conditions, the bail granted to them shall be liable to be cancelled.

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This petition is disposed of as above.

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Dated this the 6^th day of June, 2011.

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Sd/-V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE