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Renjith v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC2 Feb 2021Bail Appl./635/2021

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The High Court of Kerala allowed bail to Renjith, the 18th accused in a criminal case involving violation of a civil court order and assault on police officers. The court considered his lack of criminal antecedents and granted bail with specific conditions.

What did the court decide?

Allowed bail application; released on bail with a bond for Rs.50,000 and two sureties under specific conditions.

Renjith Vs State of Kerala — Bail and Remand | Kerala HC (2021)

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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 ASHOK MENON

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TUESDAY, THE 02ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 13TH MAGHA,1942

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Bail Appl..No.635 OF 2021

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CRIME NO.758/2020 OF Ramankary Police Station , Alappuzha

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PETITIONER/S:

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RENJITH AGED 23 YEARS SON OFRAGHUNATHAN, VAZHAYIL HOUSE, MANALADDY, RAMANKARY, ALAPPUZHA 689595

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BY ADV. SRI.B.PRAMOD

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RESPONDENT/S:

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STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA 682031

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R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR R1 BY ADDL.DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PROSECUTION

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OTHER PRESENT:

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SRI.C.K.SURESH SRPP

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02.02.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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O R D E R

BA No.635 of 2021

[Dated this the 2^nd day of February, 2021]

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This is an application seeking regular bail under Section 439 Cr.PC.

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The applicant is the 18^th accused in crime No.758/2020 of Ramankary Police Station, Alappuzha district for having allegedly committed offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148 188, 323, 324, 341, 294 (b), 333, 332, 307, 506, 120B and 427 r/w section 149 of IPC as well Section 3 (2) (e) Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 and Section 27 of the Arms Act 1959.

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The prosecution case, in brief, is that, on 11.12.2020, while the de facto complainant who is the S.I. of Ramankary Police station, was engaged in night patrolling duty at about 2.00 a.m., the applicant and the other 29 accused formed

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an unlawful assembly and in prosecution of the common object of that unlawful assembly to disobey an order of the civil court against them with regard to a disputed pathway, they blatantly violated the order and attempted to cut open the pathway and also cut down 70 coconut trees standing in the property of the plaintiff in that suit. When the police officers came there to prevent them from violating the order of the court, they attacked the policemen with dangerous weapons, like swords and sticks and also pelted stones against them causing injuries to about 5 to 6 police officers.

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The applicant was arrested on 27.12.2020. The specific allegation against him is that he was also actively joined in committing the crime. He has been in custody since then. The applicant states that he is innocent and the allegations are not true and that he may be granted bail.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the

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applicant and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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The applicant has no criminal antecedents. He is actively involved in the act of violating the order of the court. But considering the fact that he has no criminal antecedents and he has been in custody since 27.12.2020 and that there is nothing to be recovered from him, I find that further incarceration of the applicant is not necessary.

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In the result, the bail application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on the execution of a bond for Rs.50,000/-(Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties, each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court and on following further conditions:

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(i) He shall appear before the Investigating Officer on all Saturdays between 9.00 am and 12.00 noon for a period of three months or till filling of the final report, whichever is

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earlier.

(ii) He shall not intimidate or influence witnesses and tamper with evidence.

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(iii) He shall not get involved in similar offences during the currency of the bail

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period.

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In case of breach of any of the bail conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to apply for cancellation of the bail before the jurisdictional court.

Sd/-

ASHOK MENON

JUDGE

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