X v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
In a bail application regarding rape of a minor under POCSO, the Court granted anticipatory bail noting that the petitioner and victim were relatives who had married. The Court held that no purpose would be served by custody given these facts.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner; directed to be released on Rs. 25,000 bond with two sureties subject to not committing another crime.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943
BAIL APPL. NO. 1635 OF 2021
Crime No.1338/2020 of Kattapana Police Station
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
X AGED 20 YEARS X IDUKKI, PIN - 685507
BY ADV LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM
RESPONDENT:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KATTAPPANA KATTAPPANA POLICE STATION IDUKKI, PIN - 685508
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted anticipatory bail in a rape case where he and the victim have married and she has delivered a child.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
X
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
Coram
GOPINATH P
Case details
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