The Court granted anticipatory bail to two accused persons charged under the Kerala Forest Act. The petitioners fulfilled the requirement to appear before the investigating officer, leading to the grant of bail with conditions.
Granted anticipatory bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 each with two solvent sureties for the like amount, subject to conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
THURSDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2011 / 21ST ASWINA 1933
Bail Appl..No. 6676 of 2011()
----------------------------O.R.No.5 of 2011 of Poongode Forest Range, Thrissur District.
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 & 2 :
BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO
RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT
-------------------------STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY FOREST RANGE OFFICER, POONGODE FOREST RANGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.REJI JOSEPH
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
K.T.SANKARAN, J.
Bail Appln.No.6676 of 2011
---------------------------------------------Dated this the 13th day of October, 2011
ORDER
This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 and 2 in O.R.No.5 of 2011 of Poongode Forest Range, Thrissur District.
“3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.
Bail Appln.No.6676/2011
: 2 :
Bail Appln.No.6676/2011
: 3 :
The Bail Application is allowed to the extent indicated
above.
K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE
skj
True copy
P.A. to Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to accused persons facing charges under the Kerala Forest Act after complying with prior directions to appear before the investigating officer.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Dhanesh
Radha
State of Kerala
K.T.Sankaran
As recorded by the court registry
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