Soji v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Allowed pre-arrest bail application filed by Soji under Section 438 CrPC in connection with an assault offence. Court held that investigation is practically over and custodial interrogation is unnecessary.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail with bond of Rs. 50,000 each to two sureties directed to report on Mondays and not leave Vaikom limits.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2016/5TH ASWINA, 1938
Bail Appl..No. 6682 of 2016 ()
CRIME NO.720/2016 OF VAIKOM POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM.
PETITIONER/3RD ACCUSED:
SOJI, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.SOMAN, THAIKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, T.V.PURAM VILLAGE, VAIKOM.
BY ADV. SRI.V.A.NAVAS
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.SAJJU.S
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre-arrest bail in connection with the offence under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 308 and 149 IPC.
Whether custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary given the advanced stage of investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SOJI
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
P.UBAID
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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