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Devi and Another v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC24 Jun 2011Bail Appl./4814/2011

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala granted bail to two accused persons detained for theft-related offences. The bail was effective from a future date rather than immediately, subject to specific conditions such as reporting to the police weekly and avoiding contact with witnesses or victims.

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Petitioners released on bail w.e.f. 27.06.2011 upon executing a bond of Rs. 15,000 with two solvent sureties, subject to seven specific conditions.

Devi and Another Vs State of Kerala — Bail and Remand | 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 FRIDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2011 / 3RD ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4814 of 2011() ------------------------------CRMP.1478/2011 of D.C. & SESSIONS COURT,KOLLAM CMP.6363/2011 of J.M.F.C.-I,KOTTARAKKARA (ORDER) CRIME NO.506/2011 OF PUTHOOR POLICE STATION

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PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 & 2 ------------------------------------

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DEVI, AGED 28 YEARS, D/O.LEKSHMI, LEKSHMI THERUVU, SINGANALLOOR, COIMBATHOOR, TAMIL NADU STATE.

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KASTHOORI, AGED 25 YEARS, D/O.LEKSHMI, LEKSHMI THERUVU, SINGANALLOOR, COIMBATHOOR, TAMIL NADU STATE.

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BY ADV. SRI.GOPAKUMAR R.THALIYAL

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RESPONDENT(S): ---------------

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STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 031.

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PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V. RAMKUMAR, J.

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bail Application No.4814 of 2011

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DATED: 24.06.2011

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O R D E R

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In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioners who are accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.506/2011 of Puthoor Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 379 read with 34 IPC seek their enlargement on bail.

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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 of the petitioners, the present stage of investigation of the case and the other circumstances of the case etc.,I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners but only from a future date. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail w.e.f. 27.06.2011 on each of them executing a bond for `15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) with two solvent sureties (each of whom shall furnish solvency certificate for the said amount) each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate concerned and subject to the following conditions:

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Bail A.No.4814/2011 -:2:-

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1. The petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays until the final report is filed.

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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 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 Investigating Officer 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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If the petitioners commit breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to them shall be liable to be cancelled. This application is allowed as above.

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Dated this the 24th day of June, 2011.

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V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE.

Devi and Another v. State of Kerala

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