Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 12147 Ker
Judgement Date : 20 April, 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.HARIPAL
TUESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL 2021 / 30TH CHAITHRA, 1943
CRL.A.No.292 OF 2021
AGAINST THE ORDER IN CRL.M.C NO.653/2021 AND CRL.M.C.NO.662/2021
OF SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM
CRIME NO.90/2021 OF KURUPPAMPADY POLICE STATION , ERNAKULAM
APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS/ACCUSED:
1 BINOY,
AGED 27 YEARS,
S/O.ABRAHAM,
PADIKAKUDY HOUSE,
KOMBANADU P.O.,
KURUPPAMPADY,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
PIN-683 544.
2 AKHIL,
AGED 23 YEARS,
S/O.ELDHOSE,
MALIKKUDY HOUSE,
CHOORAMUDY KARA,
KOMBANADU VILLAGE,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
PIN-683 544.
3 SATHISH,
AGED 24 YEARS,
S/O.SURESH,
KANJIRATHUMKUDY HOUE,
CHOORAMUDY KARA,
KOMBANADU VILLAGE,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
PIN-683 544.
BY ADV. SRI.K.A.ANISH
RESPONDENTS/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SHO,
KURUPPAMPADY POLICE STATION THROUGH THE PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
CRL.A.No.292 OF 2021
2
ERNAKULAM-682 031.
2 SINJO,
AGED 29 YEARS,
S/O.THANKAPPAN,
KANJIRATHUMKUDY HOUSE,
KOMBANAD VILLAGE, CHOORAMUDY,
ERNAKULAM,
PIN-683 544.
3 THANKAPPAN,
AGED 58 YEARS,
S/O.AYYAPPAN,
KANJIRATHUMKUDY HOUSE,
KOMBANAD VILLAGE, CHOORAMUDY,
ERNAKULAM,
PIN-683 544.
4 SHAHUL V.K.
AGED 29 YEARS,
S/O.KUNJU.V.K.,
VENTHURUTHY HOUSE,
KOMBANAD VILLAGE,
CHOORAMUDY,
ERNAKULAM,
PIN-683 544.
R2-4 BY ADV. PRAMOJ ABRAHAM
OTHER PRESENT:
SR.PP - SRI. K.B.UDAYAKUMAR
THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
20.04.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 20th day of April, 2021
This is an appeal preferred under Section 14A(2) of the
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
1989, moved by the accused in Crime No.90/2021of Kuruppampady
Police Station, which was registered on the basis of the First
Information Statement given by the 2nd respondent, alleging offence
punishable under Sections 447, 294(b), 323, 324 and 307 read with
Section 34 of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 3(2)(v) of
the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)
Act.
2. It is submitted that the 1st petitioner was arrested on
24.03.2021 and petitioners 2 and 3 were arrested on 12.02.2021
respectively. The applications for bail moved by them before the
Special Court stands dismissed by Annexure- A1 and A2 orders, which
are impugned in this appeal.
3. I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, CRL.A.No.292 OF 2021
learned Senior Public Prosecutor and also the counsel appearing for the
2nd respondent. Now, the 2nd respondent has filed an affidavit stating that
the matter has been settled and that he has no objection in granting bail
to the petitioners.
4. The 1st petitioner is in judicial custody for the last 28 days
and other petitioners are under detention for nearly 66 days. The
investigation must have been progressed considerably. Moreover, the
defacto complainant has turned up and apprised his no objection in
granting bail to the petitioners.
5. In the circumstances, the petitioners shall be released on bail,
subject to the following conditions:-
i) The petitioners shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/-
(Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial court;
ii) They shall not try to contact or influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence;
iii) Petitioners shall not leave India without permission of the jurisdictional Court;
iv) They shall appear before the committal/trial court as and when required;
v) The petitioners shall strictly follow the various CRL.A.No.292 OF 2021
guidelines issued by the State and Central Governments with respect to keeping of social distancing in the wake of Covid 19 pandemic;
vi) If any of the above conditions are violated by the petitioners, the jurisdictional Court will be at liberty to cancel the bail in accordance with law.
This Crl.Appeal is allowed, as above.
Sd/-
K.HARIPAL JUDGE
NR/20/04/2021 CRL.A.No.292 OF 2021
APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
ANNEXURE A1 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER IN CRL.MC NO.653/2021 OF SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM DATED 30.03.2021.
ANNEXURE A2 CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER IN CRL.MC NO.662/2021 OF SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM DATED 31.02.2021.
ANNEXURE A3 AFFIDAVIT SWORN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A4 AFFIDAVIT SWORN BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
ANNEXURE A5 AFFIDAVIT SWORN BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
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