Renjith a. R v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Court denied anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C to petitioner accused in mischief by fire, citing notoriety due to prior crimes and high risk of absconding or witness intimidation.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to surrender before investigating officer within two weeks.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 30TH MAGHA,1942
Bail Appl..No.922 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1/2021 OF Viyyur Police Station, Thrissur
PETITIONER/S:
RENJITH A. R AGED 39 YEARS ARAKKAL HOUSE, KOLAZHY P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 680010
BY ADVS. SRI.P.G.SURESH SMT.ASWATHY KRISHNAN
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM 682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.V.SREEJA -PP
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an accused with a history of notoriety and charges of causing fire damage to a dwelling house is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Renjith A. R
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
Ashok Menon
Case details
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