Ashib.K. K v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala rejected the plea for anticipatory bail in a dowry harassment case, holding that specific overt acts against the petitioner precluded such relief. The court ordered surrender for interrogation and a subsequent application for regular bail.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail denied; petitioner directed to surrender for interrogation before regular bail application.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.
WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL 2023 / 22ND CHAITHRA, 1945
BAIL APPL. NO. 2549 OF 2023
Crime No.265/2023 of Mattannur Police Station
PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO 3:
ASHIB.K. K
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O.ABDULLA.K.T SAFOORA MANZIL, PAZHASSI,
URUVACHAL. P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670702
BY ADVS.
M.P.PRIYESHKUMAR
SHANAVAS NALAKATH RANDUPURAYIL
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, PIN - 682031
BY ADV PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
ADV M P PRASANTH -PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12.04.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
B.A.No. 2549 of 2023
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner given specific overt acts of outrage and restraint alleged against him.
Whether the petitioner should surrender to the investigation officer before seeking bail from the Magistrate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
ASHIB.K. K
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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