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Ravi v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC7 Mar 2024Bail Appl./734/2024

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What is this about?

High Court of Kerala disposed of a bail application for pre-arrest bail. The interim surrender order passed earlier was made absolute, directing the accused to cooperate with investigation and comply with specific conditions.

What did the court decide?

Interim order made absolute; accused granted bail subject to specific conditions including cooperation with investigation and prohibition from leaving India.

Ravi Vs State of Kerala — Anticipatory Bail | Kerala HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS

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THURSDAY, THE 7^TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 17TH PHALGUNA, 1945

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BAIL APPL. NO. 734 OF 2024

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CRIME NO.11/2024 OF Keezhvaipur Police Station, Pathanamthitta PETITIONER/S:

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RAVI AGED 55 YEARS S/O DASAN, MELETHIL VEEDU, KANJIRAVILA, CHERUVARAKONAM, PARASSALA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695502

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BY ADVS. VARGHESE C.KURIAKOSE AMRITHA.J KURUVILLA MATHEW VIPIN C. VARGHESE

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031

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2 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER KEEZHVAIPUR POLICE STATION, KEEZHVAIPUR P.O., MALLAPPALLY TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN – 689587

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PP.SMT.SEETHA S.

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07.03.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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O R D E R

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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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The petitioner is the fourth accused in Crime No.11/2024 of Keezhvaipur Police Station, Pathanamthitta, registered against the accused for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 420, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Heard; Sri. Varghese C.Kuriakose, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Seetha S., the learned Public Prosecutor.

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When the bail application came up for consideration on 16.02.2024, this Court passed an interim order, by directing the petitioner to surrender before the Investigating Officer within seven days from the date of order and subject himself for interrogation.

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The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions,

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submitted that, pursuant to the order dated 16.02.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioner has subjected himself to interrogation. The petitioner’s further presence is not required. Hence, the interim order can be made absolute, subject to additional conditions. The said submission is recorded.

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Resultantly, the bail application is disposed of, subject to the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation and make himself available for interrogation and for the purpose of investigation as and when the Investigating Officer directs;

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(ii) The petitioner shall not intimidate witnesses or interfere with the investigation in any manner;

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(iii) The petitioner shall not get involved in any other offence while on bail.

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(iv) The petitioner shall not leave India without the permission of the jurisdictional Court;

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(v) In case of violation of any of the conditions above, the jurisdictional Court shall be empowered to consider the application for

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cancellation of bail, if any filed, and pass orders on the same, in accordance with law.

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(vi) Applications for deletion/modification of the bail conditions shall also be filed before the court below.

Sd/-

C.S.DIAS, JUDGE

rkc/07.03.24

BAIL APPL. NO. 734 OF 2024

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APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 734/2024

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PETITIONER ANNEXURES

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Annexure A1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY THE COMPLAINT AS C.M.P.NO.4054/2023 SUBMITTED BEFORE JUDICIAL FRIST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, THIRUVALLA Annexure A2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY THE FIR IN CRIME NO.11/2024 FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED

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