Shyny v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
In identical consolidated miscellaneous petitions filed by multiple accused facing Section 138 NI Act complaints, the Court addressed apprehensions regarding automatic remand upon surrender. It upheld the right to judicial consideration of bail without punishment and ordered coercive proceedings kept in abeyance for two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to surrender within two weeks; trial court to consider bail on date of surrender; coercive proceedings kept in abeyance for two weeks.