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Leelamma Jacob v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC15 Jun 2015Bail Appl./1882/2015

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What is this about?

In this bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C., the High Court of Kerala allowed bail for Leelamma Jacob, 76 years old, accused of cruelty. The court held detention unnecessary for investigation and ordered her release on bond with sureties and standard conditions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on bail after interrogation upon executing a bond for Rs. 25,000 with two solvent sureties.

Leelamma Jacob Vs State of Kerala — Matrimonial and Divorce | 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 K.ABRAHAM MATHEW

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MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2015/25TH JYAISHTA, 1937

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Bail Appl..No.1882 of 2015

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CRIME NO.391/2015 OF THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION,PATHANAMTITTA.

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PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED:

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LEELAMMA JACOB,AGED 76 YEARS, JACOB VILLA,PULICKAL KAVALA P.O, VAZHOOR,KOTTAYAM.

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BY ADVS.SRI.T.P.PRADEEP SRI.P.K.SATHEESH KUMAR

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RESPONDENT'S/COMPLAINANT:

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

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2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,THIRUVALLA-689101.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.DHANESH MATHEW MANJOORAN.

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15-06-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K. ABRAHAM MATHEW, J.

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B.A. No.1882 of 2015

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Dated this the 15^th day of June, 2015

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O R D E R

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Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

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Petitioner is alleged to have committed the

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offence under Section 498A of Indian penal Code.

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She is the grand mother of the husband of the

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victim.

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Heard.

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The allegation is that the petitioner and the co-

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accused subjected the first informant to cruelty. The petitioner is aged 76 years. Her detention is not necessary for investigation.

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In the result, this application is allowed.

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The petitioner shall be released on bail after

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interrogation on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/(Rupees Twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each if she is arrested by the police in connection with this case.

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She shall appear before the investigating officer

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B.A. No.1882 of 2015

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for interrogation if she is so required by him in writing.

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She shall not get themselves involved in any other

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criminal case while she is on bail.

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She shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the

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witnesses.

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She shall not destroy or tamper with evidence.

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In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the learned Magistrate is empowered to cancel the bail in

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accordance with law.

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sd/-

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K. ABRAHAM MATHEW JUDGE

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R.AV

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//True Copy//

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PA to Judge

Leelamma Jacob v. State of Kerala

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