Application for anticipatory bail was dismissed. The Court held that given the gravity of the offences involving forgery and misappropriation of over Rs.9 crores, bail could not be granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN
MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 2012/18TH ASHADHA 1934
Bail Appl..No. 3642 of 2012 ()
-----------------------------(CRIME NO.82/CR/EOW2/KTM/11 OF CBCID (EOW) PALAKKAD) (ORIGINALLY CRIME NO.549/10 OF TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD)
APPLICANT/ACCUSED NO.1:
HARIDASAN.P., S/O.SUKUMARAN NAIR, CURRENTLY RESIDING AT 'DEVAMRITHAM' , GREEN GARDENS, KALLIKKAD, THIRUNELLAI PO, PALAKKAD AND PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT PULIYAMPOTTA HOUSE, ATHIPOTTA POST, ALATHUR TALUK, PALAKKAD.
BY SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU,SENIOR ADVOCATE BY ADVS. SRI.M.REVIKRISHNAN SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S):
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.SREEJITH V.S.
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09-07-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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N.K. BALAKRISHNAN, J.
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Dated this the 9th day of July, 2012
O R D E R
The petitioner is the 1st accused in Crime No: 549/2010 of Town South Police Station, Palakkad, which, after it was transferred to Crime Branch was re-registered as Crime No:82/CR/EOW2/KTM/11 of CBCID (EOW) Palakkad. The offences alleged are under sections 409, 465, 471, 477(A) r/w 120B of IPC. Apprehending arrest this petition is filed for anticipatory bail.
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loans by himself.
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petitioner and others. It is also pointed out that by using the amount so obtained by illegal means, properties were purchased by the petitioner in the names of his near relatives and others as benami.
Sd/N.K. BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE
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P.A. to Judge
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the first accused apprehending arrest in a case of forgery and misappropriation.
Whether the magnitude of the alleged offence (over Rs.9 crores) precludes the grant of bail.
Whether the petitioner is to be considered a scapegoat or a principal conspirator.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
HARIDASAN.P.
STATE OF KERALA
N.K.BALAKRISHNAN
As recorded by the court registry
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