E.Prabhu v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a criminal appeal filed under Section 14A(2) of the SC/ST Act against the dismissal of a bail application. The court granted bail, directing the police to complete the investigation within two months.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Appeal allowed; prisoner released on bail with a bond of Rs.10,000/ and two sureties; investigation to be completed within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.02.2022
CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
Crl.A.No.69 of 2022
E.Prabhu ..Appellant / Petitioner / Accused
Vs.
- State, Rep by The Inspector of Police Arambakkam Police Station Thiruvallur District (Crime No.640 of 2021) .. 1st Respondent / Respondent /
Complainant
..2nd Respondent
2.Srinivasan
[R2 impleaded as per order in Crl.M.P.No.1293 of 2022 in Crl.A.No.69 of 2022 dated 04.2.2022]
PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14A(2) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 praying to set aside the order passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District in Crl.M.P.No.86/2022 and the same was dismissed on 10.01.2022 and enlarge the appellant on bail in Crime No.640/2021, pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act involving allegations of loan default and caste abuse.
Whether the investigation was thorough enough to oppose the grant of bail.
Whether the High Court should allow the criminal appeal against the dismissal of the bail application.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
E.Prabhu
- respondent
State, Rep by The Inspector of Police Arambakkam Police Station Thiruvallur District
- respondent
Srinivasan
Coram
Case details
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