Sakthi v. State Rep by Its
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought relaxation of bail conditions requiring fortnightly reporting to police. Single judge reduced frequency to monthly reporting for two months with future requirements as needed for interrogation.
What did the court decide?
Reporting frequency reduced from every Saturday to once monthly for two months.
What the court decided
1
Crl.M.P.No.164 of 2024 in Crl.O.P.No.23036 of 2023
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
This petition has been filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner by an order, dated 06.10.2023 in Crl.OP.No.23036 of 2023 to report before the respondent Police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
- Heard both sides.
3.Considering the submission,
the condition imposed as against the petitioner is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, monthly once i.e., on the first Saturday of every month at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two months and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.
19.01.2024
vkr
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the strict condition of reporting to the police on every Saturday should be relaxed on humanitarian grounds.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C.V. Karthikeyan
- respondent
Police Officer
Coram
C.V. Karthikeyan
Case details
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