Allowed

Manu v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC7 Oct 2016Bail Appl./7000/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala allowed an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for the accused in offences under IPC Sections 342 and 354, finding custodial interrogation unnecessary and directing release on bond with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted bail on executing a bond for Rs.30,000 with two solvent sureties, subject to reporting and non-interference conditions.

Manu Vs State of Kerala — Cheating and Forgery | Kerala HC (2016)

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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.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR

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FRIDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2016/15TH ASWINA, 1938

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Bail Appl..No. 7000 of 2016 ()

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CRIME NO. 2643/2016 OF THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION , PATHANAMTITTA

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED. :

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MANU AGED 45 YEARS, AMBADIYIL HOUSE, THIRUVALLA.

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

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RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANTS:

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STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PIN- 682031.

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SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVALLA, PIN- 689101.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, SRI.SAJJU S.

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07-102016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR, J.

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- - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - Bail Application No.7000 of 2016

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- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 7^th day of October 2016

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O R D E R

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The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.2643/2016 of Thiruvalla Police Station registered for the offence under Sections 342 and 354(A) I.P.C.

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The prosecution allegation is that on 19.9.2016 at about 3 p.m., the petitioner caught hold of the hand of the de-facto complainant , who is a teacher in the school wherein the petitioner is the Manager and locked her in the Library. The motive alleged is that the de-facto complainant did not attend the P.T.A. Meeting. The petitioner has filed this application praying for the relief

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B.A.7000/2016

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under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

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Heard.

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The learned Public Prosecutor has submitted that

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the petitioner is not involved in any other offence of similar

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nature.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary for the progress of investigation of the case. In the said circumstances, I am inclined to allow this application.

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In the result, this application stands allowed and the respondents are directed to release the petitioner on bail in

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the event of his arrest in connection with Crime

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No.2643/2016 of Thiruvalla Police Station on condition of

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the petitioner executing a bond for Rs.30,000/- (Rupees

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B.A.7000/2016

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: 3 :

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thirty thousand only) with two solvent sureties, each for the

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like sum to the satisfaction of the second respondent, before whom the petitioner shall surrender within 15 days,

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if not arrested in the meantime and subject to the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Sunday between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. for three months.

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(ii) The petitioner shall not intimidate or influence the witnesses or in any way tamper with the investigation.

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(iii) The petitioner shall not get involved in any

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offence while on bail.

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SD/-

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B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR, JUDGE

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dl/7.10..2016

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// True Copy //

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PA to Judge

Manu v. State of Kerala

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