Raja v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the criminal appeal for bail, setting aside the lower court's order and releasing the appellant on bail subject to standard conditions including execution of a bond and appearance in trial, in a case involving offences under POCSO and the SC/ST Act.
What did the court decide?
The judgment and order dated 09.09.2020 passed by the Magalir Neethimandram were set aside, and the appellant was released on bail subject to the execution of a bond with sureties and compliance with
What the court decided
Crl.A.No.432 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.11.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Crl.A.No.432 of 2020
Raja ... Appellant
Versus
State, represented by
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Kangeyam Range,
Tiruppur,
Tiruppur District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
All Women Police Station,
Kangeyam,
Tiruppur District.
(Crime No.8 of 2020).
3.Kolandayan ... Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14(A)(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989, to set aside the judgment and order in E.C.M.P.No.22 of 2020, dated 09.09.2020 passed by the Magalir Neethimandram, Tiruppur and enlarge the appellant on bail, pending investigation in Crime No.8 of 2020 on the file of the respondent herein to secure the ends of justice.
| For | Appellant | : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu |
|---|---|---|
| For | R1 | : Mr.C.Raghavan, |
| Government Advocate [Crl. Side] | ||
| For | R2 | : No Appearance |
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellant is eligible to be granted bail despite the seriousness of the offences including child sexual assault and kidnapping?
Whether the contested marriage between the appellant and the minor victim bars the grant of bail pending trial?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Raja
- respondent
State, represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kangeyam Range
- respondent
Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kangeyam
- respondent
Kolandayan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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