Gopi. P.K v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge allowed bail application under Section 439 CrPC for an accused charged with possession of IMFL under Section 55(i) of the Abkari Act, fixing bond of Rs.50,000.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs. 50,000 with two solvent sureties; required to appear weekly and not tamper with witnesses.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 27TH KARTHIKA, 1944
BAIL APPL. NO. 9242 OF 2022
(CRIME NO.109 OF YEAR 2022 OF MATTANNUR EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KANNUR)
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
GOPI. P.K S/O KESAVAN,
AGED 62 YEARS
PUTHANPURAYKAL,
KOSAVAN VAYAL, KALLIYAD P.O.
KANNUR DIST., PIN - 670012
BY ADV C.K.SREEJITH
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA
THROUGH STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
MATTANNUR EXCISE RANGE, KANNUR DIST.
REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
BY ADV PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
SRI. ASHI.M.C (PP)
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
18.11.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner accused under the Abkari Act is entitled to bail considering the stage of investigation and custody tenure.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
GOPI. P.K
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
K. BABU
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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