This is an order dismissing an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC. The High Court held that the materials indicated a major role by the applicant in defrauding customers, refusing the relief sought.
Declined grant of anticipatory bail; directed applicant to surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF MAY 2018 / 2ND JYAISHTA, 1940 Bail Appl..No. 1450 of 2018
CRIME NO.777/2017 OF PERINTHALMANNA POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
JACOB MATHAI AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. MATHAI, ERAMANGALATH HOUSE, MANNARKKAD COLLEGE P.O., PALAKKAD - 678 583.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN SMT.A.R.PRAVITHA
RESPONDENT(S)/STATE:
STATE OF KERALA REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, KOCHI - 31.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. SAJJU S
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23-05-2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., J
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B.A. No. 1450 of 2018
ORDER
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BA.1450/18
conducted till date shows that the applicant herein had a major role to play in defrauding several persons.
This application will stand dismissed.
Sd/Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Judge
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P.A to Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted under Section 438 CrPC to the applicant accused of cheating.
Whether the allegations against the applicant are frivolous warranting anticipatory bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jacob Mathai
State of Kerala
Raja Vijayaraghavan V.
As recorded by the court registry
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