Ranjith v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 2015/26TH ASHADHA, 1937 Bail Appl..No. 3749 of 2015 ------------------------------- CRIME NO. 1192/2014 OF THIRUVALLAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ............

PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 & 2:

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1. RANJITH, S.R SADANAM, PUNCHAKARI WARD, THIRUVALLAM VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA.

2. VASANTHA SENAN @ SENAN, S/O.KESAVAN, INDIRA BHAVAN, KAIDAVILAKOM, PANATHARA, PACHALLOOR P.O.

BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

-------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.REMA.R THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17-07-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K.ABRAHAM MATHEW, J --------------------------- ------------------------------ Dated this the 17th day of July, 2015

O R D E R

-------------- Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

2.

Petitioners have allegedly committed the offences under Sections 143, 147, 149, 452, 323, 324 and 427 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(ii) (x) of SC & ST Act.

3.

The prosecution case is that they trespassed into victim's house, uttered obscene words, assaulter her and committed mischief in the house and called the caste name of the victim who belongs to a scheduled caste. During the investigation the offence under the SC and ST Act was deleted.

4.

Heard.

5.

The prosecution has no case that the victim sustained any serious injuries. The petitioners and the victim are neighbours. It appears that custodial

interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary for effective investigation.

In the result, this application is allowed.

1.

The petitioners shall be released on bail after interrogation on their executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum if they are arrested by the police in connection with this case.

2.

They shall appear before the investigating officer between 10 a.m to 11 a.m every alternate Wednesdays for four months or till the final report is filed whichever is earlier 3.

They shall not get themselves involved in any other criminal case while they are on bail.

4.

They shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses.

5.

They shall not destroy or tamper with the evidence.

In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the learned Magistrate is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with law.

If the petitioners surrender before the Magistrate this

order is not applicable and the learned Magistrate may pass appropriate orders.

sd/- K. ABRAHAM MATHEW JUDGE R.AV //True Copy// PA to Judge