Pre-arrest bail application by the sole accused in a deposit-scheme offence case. The petitioner surrendered and was interrogated as directed in an interim order; his further presence was not required. The interim order was made absolute with conditions on cooperation, non-interference, and travel restrictions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS
TUESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 24TH MAGHA, 1945
BAIL APPL. NO. 10927 OF 2023
CRIME NO.877/2023 OF TOWN NORTH POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
P.T.MANUEL, AGED 48 YEARS ALAPATT PALATHINGAL HOUSE, SHORNUR ROAD, P.O. THIRUVAMBADI, THRISSUR, PIN - 680022
BY ADVS. AMRIN FATHIMA J.RAMKUMAR MICKY ANTONY ROHAN
RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031
3 HARIDAS R, AMRUTHAM, 17, COMMON WEALTH ENCLAIM, OLAVAKODE, PALAKKAD. (IMPLEADED AS ADDL R3 AS PER ORDER DTD 19/12/23 IN CRL MA 1/23)
BY ADV ANILKUMAR N.
OTHER PRESENT:
SR PP SMT NEEMA T V
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13.02.2024, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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O R D E R
The application is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for an order of pre-arrest bail.
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appearing for the third respondent.
Resultantly, the bail application is disposed of by making the interim order dated 16.01.2024 absolute, subject to the following conditions:
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C.S.DIAS
JUDGE
shg
1 issue framed by the court
Should pre-arrest bail under Section 438 CrPC be granted to the accused in a Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act case after interrogation?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
P.T.MANUEL
STATE OF KERALA
STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALAKKAD TOWN POLICE STATION
HARIDAS R
C.S.DIAS
As recorded by the court registry
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