The High Court of Kerala dismissed the petitioner's bail plea. Noting that the petitioner, a charge-sheeted accused in narcotic drug cases, had violated bail conditions and continued illicit activities, the court held there was no reason to grant release and directed expedited trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
MONDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2018 / 18TH POUSHA, 1939
Bail Appl..No. 8498 of 2017
CRIME NO. 3/2013 OF HARIPAD EXCISE RANGE, ALAPPUZHA
PETITIONER(S)/1ST ACCUSED :
SHANKALI, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.PERUMAL THAVER, DOOR NO.4, WARD NO.1, KAMBAM NAGAR, UTHAMAPALAYAM, TAMILNADU.
BY ADV.SRI.C.R.SANISH
RESPONDENT(S)/STATE AND DE-FACTO COMPLAINANT :
STATE OF KERALA, THROUGH CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HARIPAD EXCISE RANGE, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682 031.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.SAJJU
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08-01-2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Msd.
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V, J.
B.A.No.8498 of 2017
Dated this the 8th day of January, 2018
ORDER
B.A.No. 8498 of 2017 2
This petition is dismissed.
Sd/-
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., JUDGE
IAP //True Copy\ P.A to Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail at a stage where he has a history of violating bail conditions and continuing criminal activities.
Whether the petitioner has exhausted the grounds warranting extraordinary relief under Section 439 CrPC given his recidivism.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
SHANKALI
STATE OF KERALA
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
As recorded by the court registry
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