Prabeesh P.v, v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court modified bail conditions for the petitioner, an accused in 44 cases, who faced travel burdens across three districts. Ruling that it is appropriate given the case volume, the Court directed appearance to one Investigating Officer in Kannur instead of multiple districts.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to appear before the PP/Investigating Officer at Economic Offences Wing, Kannur, on every alternate Saturdays between 10.00 A.M. and 11.00 A.M.; all other bail conditions remained
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
FRIDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 11TH PHALGUNA, 1945
CRL.MC NO. 656 OF 2024
CRIME NO.82/2023 OF Gandhinagar Police Station, Kottayam
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
PRABEESH P.V
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O PREMARAJAN, XII/426, PRINSHA NIVAS, MATTANUR P.O.,
KANNUR, PIN – 670 702.
ADV. V.VINAY
RESPONDENT/STATE:
1STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
PIN – 682 031.
2DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
CRIME BRANCH, ECONOMIC OFFENCE WING (EOW), KANNUR,
PIN – 670 001.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the bail condition directing the petitioner to appear before Investigating Officers in three different districts causes prejudice that warrants a modification.
Whether the petitioner should be permitted to appear before the Investigating Officer of the Economic Offences Wing at Kannur instead of the designated officers in Kottayam and Wayanad.
Whether the condition of appearance before Investigating Officers can be modified to alternate Saturdays given the volume of cases in Kannur.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Prabeesh P.V.
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Deputy Superintendent of Police
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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