In this bail application, the petitioner sought anticipatory bail apprehending arrest for offences under Sections 294(b), 354(A), and 509 IPC. The court held these offences are bailable and dismissed the application, leaving the remedy of approach to the trial court for bail open.
Bail application dismissed as the alleged offences are bailable.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
SATURDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA,
1943
BAIL APPL. NO. 8992 OF 2021
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
K R PRAKASH, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN NAIR, KUZHIKALAYIL, RANNY P.O, RANNY VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT-689 672. BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, THROUGH THE SHO POLICE, RANNY POLICE STATION. R BY SMT.SEETHA S. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.12.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
This is an application submitted for anticipatory bail. The petitioner approached this Court apprehending arrest in connection with a non-bailable offence. According to him the Station House Officer, Ranny Police Station has asked him to surrender in the police station.
Sd/-
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
JUDGE
DG/4.12.21
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an application for anticipatory bail is maintainable when the alleged offences appear to be bailable.
K R PRAKASH
STATE OF KERALA
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
As recorded by the court registry
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