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Saji v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC21 Jan 2015Bail Appl./170/2015

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala allowed a bail application filed by the first accused petitioner in a case involving offences under IPC and SC/ST Atrocities Act. The petitioner had surrendered after absconding. The court granted bail on strict conditions including bond sureties, reporting to IO, and not tampering with evidence.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on bail by executing a bond for `1,00,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like sum each, subject to strict reporting and conduct conditions.

Saji Vs State of Kerala — Caste Atrocities | Kerala HC (2015)

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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 B.KEMAL PASHA

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WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY 2015/1ST MAGHA, 1936

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Bail Appl..No. 170 of 2015

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SC.NO.1125/2014 EMANATING FROM SC.NO.521/2001 IN L.P.NO.8/2007 OF SESSIONS JUDGE, ALAPPUZHA.

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PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED:

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SAJI, S/O.GOPI, AGED 43 YEARS, VARUVAPARAMBIL, WARD NO.X, KARUVATTA PANCHAYAT, ALAPPUZHA, NOW RESIDING AT MUKKADU, LAKSHAM VEEDU COLONY, THAKAZHY.

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BY ADVS.SRI.S.SANAL KUMAR SMT.BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN SMT.T.J.SEEMA

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RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

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STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.SREEJITH V.S.

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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mbr/

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B.KEMAL PASHA, J.

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................................................................ B.A. No.170 OF 2015

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............................................................... Dated this the 21^st day of January, 2015

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O R D E R

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Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

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Petitioner is the first accused in S.C.521/2001 of the Sessions Court, Alappuzha and as he was absconding, the case against him was split up and refiled and presently the same is pending as S.C.1125/2014, for the offences punishable under Sections 142, 143, 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 379 and 506(ii) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(x) and (xv) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

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Similarly, the case against the fifth accused was

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also split up as he was also absconding and the same is

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B.A.No. 170 of 2015

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refiled and presently pending as S.C.No.1126/2014. It seems that almost all the other accused in the case were tried and they were acquitted. The petitioner has surrendered before the court below on 23.12.2014 and thereafter he has been remanded to judicial custody.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the CD.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that the petitioner can be enlarged on bail on strict conditions ensuring his availability for trial.

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In the result, this Bail Application is allowed and

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the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on his executing a bond for `1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the concerned Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court, and subject to the following terms and conditions:-

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(i) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer in between 9 a.m. and 11

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B.A.No. 170 of 2015

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a.m. on all Wednesdays and Saturdays commencing from 28.01.2015 for a period of six months.

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(iii) The petitioner shall surrender his passport before the court below. In case he has no passport, an affidavit to that effect shall be filed.

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(iii) The petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses.

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(iv) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.

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(v) The petitioner shall not involve in any offence while on bail.

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It is made clear that the violation of any of the conditions stipulated above will result in the cancellation of bail.

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Sd/- B.KEMAL PASHA, JUDGE

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ul/-

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[True copy] P.S. to Judge

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