Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 3719 Ker
Judgement Date : 6 February, 2025
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 11280 OF 2024
CRIME NO.1308/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/9TH ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
BY ADV.SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..341/2025, 429/2025
AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED
THE FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
2
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 341 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1308/2008 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 27.12.2024 IN CRMC NO.3918
OF 2024 OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT -
V, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.8:
RAJESH K
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O KRISHNAN NAMBOOTHIRI THEKKETHIL ELLAM
MYLENTHIKKAVU CHIRAKKONAM, PARASUVAKKAL P O
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695508
BY ADVS.
S.RAJEEV
V.VINAY
M.S.ANEER
SARATH K.P.
ANILKUMAR C.R.
K.S.KIRAN KRISHNAN
DIPA V.
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, PIN - 682031
2 STATATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-
(CRIME NO. 1308/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE
STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
3
BY ADV.
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
4
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 429 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1361/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKUALM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035
BY ADV.
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL.NO.11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
5
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 433 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1360/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
6
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 439 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1372/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKUALM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
7
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 440 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1371/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
8
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 445 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1376/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
9
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 466 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1378/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035`
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
10
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 486 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1379/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
11
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 488 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1355/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
12
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 490 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1351/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKUALM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
13
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 491 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1350/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
14
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 532 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1348/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
15
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 533 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1347/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
16
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 547 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1318/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
17
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 550 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1317/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
18
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 553 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1359/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
19
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 606 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1382/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
20
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 622 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1385/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
21
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 644 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1308/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/5TH ACCUSED:
BIJU
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O SIVANKUTTY CHETTIYAR, PARUTHIVILA VEEDU,
ARAPPURA JUNCTION, VATTIYOORKAVU P O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695013
BY ADV A.S.SHAMMY RAJ
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, VANCHIYOOR.P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
22
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 646 OF 2025
CRIME NO.3/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
23
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 647 OF 2025
CRIME NO.4/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
24
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 653 OF 2025
CRIME NO.6/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
25
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 678 OF 2025
CRIME NO.7/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
26
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 693 OF 2025
CRIME NO.12/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
27
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 695 OF 2025
CRIME NO.14/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKUALM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
28
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 711 OF 2025
CRIME NO.19/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
29
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 712 OF 2025
CRIME NO.20/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
30
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 727 OF 2025
CRIME NO.23/2025 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
31
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 757 OF 2025
CRIME NO.1308/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/7TH ACCUSED:
K. SURESH
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O KRISHNAN, THUNDUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, KALADY
SOUTH, KARAMANA P O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 695002
BY ADV A.S.SHAMMY RAJ
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, VANCHIYOOR.P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 695035
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
32
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 11282 OF 2024
CRIME NO.1342/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONER/23RD ACCUSED:
SINCHU CHANDRAN K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O CHANDRAN, PARAYIL VEEDU, NETTA, NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695541
BY ADV V.A.VINOD
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695035
SRI.HRITHWIK C.S., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
33
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 / 17TH MAGHA, 1946
BAIL APPL. NO. 11378 OF 2024
CRIME NO.1342/2024 OF VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.27 & 28:
1 SHEEJA.S
AGED 43 YEARS
D/O. SUBADRA, RESIDING AT: TC-78/2035(3),
ASWATHY, MUTTATHARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695009
2 SREEKALA K.G
AGED 44 YEARS
D/O KOMALAKUMARI; RESIDING AT: T.C.-36/240(I),
PERUNTHANI, VALLAKDAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695008
BY ADVS.
R.RAJESH (VARKALA)
M.KIRANLAL
MANU RAMACHANDRAN
T.S.SARATH
SAMEER M NAIR
T.SHIHABUDEEN
SAILAKSHMI MENON
RESPONDENTS/STATE:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
34
KERALA,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031
2 STATION HOUSE OFFICER
VANCHIYOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695009
SRI.NOUSHAD K.A., SENIOR PP
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 06.02.2025, ALONG WITH BAIL APPL..11280/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
35
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
--------------------------------
B.A.Nos. 11280, 11282 & 11378 of 2024,
341, 429, 433, 439, 440, 445, 466, 486,
488, 490, 491, 532, 533, 547, 550, 553,
606, 622, 644, 646, 647, 653, 678, 693,
695, 711, 712, 727 & 757 of 2025
-------------------------------
Dated this the 06th day of February, 2025
ORDER
These Bail Applications are filed under Section 482 of
the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. These bail
applications are connected and therefore I am disposing of
these cases by a common order.
2. The petitioners in these bail applications are
different accused in different crimes registered by Vanchiyoor
Police Station, Thiruvananthapuram. The above cases are
registered against the petitioners inter alia under Sections 408,
409, 420, 465 r/w 34 of the IPC.
3. The prosecution case in brief is that the
defacto complainants in these cases made fixed deposits at
Vanchinadu Bhavana Nirmana Sahakarana Sanghom on B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
different occasions from the year 2008 to 2021 and they were
offered interest. It is submitted that, even though the
depositors received interest for a certain period, subsequently,
the depositors did not receive the interest and principal
amount. Hence the above cases are registered at the instance
of the depositors.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the
petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.
5. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that,
some of the accused were already released on bail by the
Sessions Court under Section 482 of the BNSS in some other
cases with the same set of facts. The counsel submitted that
the defacto complainants in these cases admitted that they
received interest for a certain period and thereafter the
interest was not paid. Petitioners are the Direct Board
Members and the employees of the society. They submitted
that, because of the financial difficulty, the society was not
able to disburse the amount in bulk. It is also submitted that
the society is taking steps to disburse the amount to the
depositors. The counsel also submitted that the petitioners are B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
ready to abide any conditions if this Court grant them bail.
6. The Public Prosecutor seriously opposed the
bail application. The Public Prosecutor submitted that the
cases were registered after an enquiry was conducted by the
Joint Registrar of the Co-operative Societies under Section 65
of the Co-operative Societies Act. Serious irregularities are
found by the Joint Registrar. The Public Prosecutor submitted
that the investigation is going on. Therefore, this Court may
not grant bail to the petitioners under Section 482 of the
BNSS.
7. This Court considered the contentions of the
petitioners and the Public Prosecutor. It is true that the
allegations against the petitioners are serious. But the fact
remains that some of the accused, who are involved in the
connected crimes with the same set of facts, were released on
bail by the Sessions Court. Moreover, the main offences
alleged against the petitioners are misappropriation of fund,
cheating, forgery etc. The prosecution can prove the same
through oral and documentary evidences. Considering the facts
and circumstances of the case, I think the custodial B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
interrogation of the petitioners may not be necessary.
Therefore, these bail applications can be allowed on stringent
conditions. There can be a direction to the petitioners to
appear before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays at 10
A.M., till the final report is filed.
8. Moreover, it is a well accepted principle that
the bail is the rule and the jail is the exception. The Hon'ble
Supreme Court in Chidambaram. P v. Directorate of
Enforcement [2019 (16) SCALE 870], after considering all
the earlier judgments, observed that, the basic jurisprudence
relating to bail remains the same inasmuch as the grant of bail
is the rule and refusal is the exception so as to ensure that the
accused has the opportunity of securing fair trial.
9. Recently the Apex Court in Siddharth v.
State of Uttar Pradesh and Another [2021(5)KHC 353]
considered the point in detail. The relevant paragraph of the
above judgment is extracted hereunder.
"12. We may note that personal liberty is an important aspect of our constitutional mandate. The occasion to arrest an accused during investigation arises when custodial investigation becomes necessary or it is a heinous crime or where there is a possibility of influencing B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
the witnesses or accused may abscond. Merely because an arrest can be made because it is lawful does not mandate that arrest must be made. A distinction must be made between the existence of the power to arrest and the justification for exercise of it. (Joginder Kumar v. State of UP and Others (1994 KHC 189: (1994) 4 SCC 260: 1994 (1) KLT 919: 1994 (2) KLJ 97: AIR 1994 SC 1349: 1994 CriLJ 1981)) If arrest is made routine, it can cause incalculable harm to the reputation and self-esteem of a person. If the Investigating Officer has no reason to believe that the accused will abscond or disobey summons and has, in fact, throughout cooperated with the investigation we fail to appreciate why there should be a compulsion on the officer to arrest the accused."
10. In Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of
Investigation [2023 KHC 6961], the Apex Court observed
that even if the allegation is one of grave economic offence, it
is not a rule that bail should be denied in every case.
11. Considering the dictum laid down in the
above decision and considering the facts and circumstances of
these cases, these Bail Applications are allowed with the
following directions:
1. The petitioners shall appear
before the Investigating Officer within two B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
weeks from today and shall undergo
interrogation.
2. After interrogation, if the
Investigating Officer propose to arrest the
petitioners, they shall be released on bail
on executing a bond for a sum of
Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand only)
each with two solvent sureties each for the
like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting
officer concerned.
3. The petitioners shall appear
before the Investigating Officer for
interrogation as and when required. The
petitioners shall co-operate with the
investigation and shall not, directly or
indirectly make any inducement, threat or
promise to any person acquainted with the
facts of the case so as to dissuade them
from disclosing such facts to the Court or to
any police officer.
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
4. Petitioners shall not leave India
without permission of the jurisdictional
Court.
5. Petitioners shall not commit an
offence similar to the offence of which they
are accused, or suspected, of the
commission of which they are suspected.
6. Petitioners shall appear before
the Investigating Officer on all Mondays at
10 A.M., till the final report is filed.
7. Needless to mention, it would
be well within the powers of the
investigating officer to investigate the
matter and, if necessary, to effect recoveries
on the information, if any, given by the
petitioners even while the petitioners are on
bail as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme
Court in Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT
of Delhi) and another [2020 (1) KHC
663].
B.A.Nos.11280 of 2024 & connected cases
8. If any of the above conditions
are violated by the petitioners, the
jurisdictional Court can cancel the bail in
accordance to law, even though the bail is
granted by this Court. The prosecution and
the victim are at liberty to approach the
jurisdictional Court to cancel the bail, if any
of the above conditions are violated.
Sd/-
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE
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