Sebastian v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala granted bail to Sebastian, the sole accused in a rape case, on the progress of investigation and payment of a bond for Rs.70,000.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted subject to payment of Rs.70,000 bond with sureties, appearance before Investigating Officer on Mondays and Tuesdays for two months, and non-interference with investigation.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/16TH MAGHA, 1937
Bail Appl..No. 153 of 2016 ()
CRIME NO. 1351/2015 OF FORT KOCHI POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
PETITIONER/ACCUSED :
SEBASTIAN, AGED 51 YEARS S/O.VARKEY, NOORAMTHODE, KODANCHERY VILLAGE P.O. ADIVARAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.C.VATHSALAN
SRI.K.RAKESH ROSHAN SMT.THUSHARA V.
RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT :
STATE OF KERALA
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case alleging rape and criminal breach of trust.
Whether there was a false promise to marry with intent to cheat.
Whether bail can be granted on the progress of investigation.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Sebastian
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Sunil Thomas
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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