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BIJU KUMAR, S/O. VARADHARAJAN NAIR v. STATE OF KERALA - Bail Appl No. 4202 of 2007 [2007] RD-KL 12952 (13 July 2007)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 4202 of 2007()1. BIJU KUMAR, S/O. VARADHARAJAN NAIR,
... Petitioner
2. VARADHARAJAN NAIR, S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR,
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA,
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.SANTHEEP ANKARATH
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :13/07/2007
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J.
B.A.No.4202 of 2007Dated this the 13th day of July 2007
O R D E R
Application for anticipatory bail. The petitioners are accused 1 and 3 in a crime registered inter alia under Sections 452, 308 and 392 I.P.C. The second accused is the brother of the first accused and the third accused is the father of the first accused. The alleged incident took place at about 9.30 p.m on 26/3/2007. The crux of the allegations is that when the de facto complainant was sitting in a shop, the first accused demanded a loan of Rs.100/- and when he refused to pay the amount, he was attacked by the first accused along with second and third accused causing injuries to the de facto complainant. Rs.10,000/- which was allegedly available with the de facto complainant was taken away by force by the accused, it is further alleged. Crime has been registered on the next day at 2 a.m Investigation is in progress. The petitioners apprehend imminent arrest.2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations are totally false. The police is acting at the behest of the de facto complainant. The de facto complainant is an influential and affluent person. He is a money lender. He allegedly belongs to the blade mafia. According to the petitioners, the first petitioner's B.A.No.4202/07 2 marriage had taken place on 22/4/2007 and for that purpose, a loan was availed by the accused from the de facto complainant. That amount had been repaid by pledging the ornaments of the bride. But there was dispute about payment of interest on the loan amount. Demanding such amount, the defacto complainant and another had gone to the house of the accused and the accused were attacked by the defacto complainant and some other persons at his house. He has suffered injuries. Apprehending that action may be taken by the petitioners against the defacto complainant, false allegations have been raised with the connivance of the police. The police have obliged the de facto complainant by registering another crime as Crime No.359/2007, in that, the purpose of registration of that crime is to explain the injuries which the first petitioner had suffered in the real incident which had taken place. Police have obliged the de facto complainant by alleging that the first accused attempted to commit suicide by hitting himself with stones etc. and threatening suicide if he were arrested by the police. The real incident did not take place in any shop, as alleged by the de facto complainant; but in the house of the accused. The allegation under Section 308 I.P.C is raised with the sole intention of vexing and harassing the petitioners. In these circumstances, it is prayed that anticipatory bail may be granted in favour of the petitioners. B.A.No.4202/07 3
3. The learned Public Prosecutor opposes the application. Both case diaries have been perused by the learned Public Prosecutor. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is nothing at the moment to suspect that the petitioners have been falsely implicated by the de facto complainant in collusion with the police.
4. Having considered all the relevant circumstances and
having particularly considered the wound
certificate of the de facto
complainant, I am persuaded to feel that there is no merit in
the
allegation raised under Section 308 I.P.C at the moment. I find force
in the submission that the inclusion of Section
308 I.P.C would expose
the petitioners to unnecessary difficulties and inconvenience.
Otherwise, I am
satisfied that the petitioners can be directed to
surrender before the learned Magistrate and seek regular bail.
I am
satisfied that, in the interests of justice, appropriate directions can be
issued under Section 438 Cr.P.C in the
matter:
i) The petitioners shall surrender before the learned
Magistrate at 11 a.m on 20/7/2007. They may apply
for bail. Notice
of such application for bail can be given to the Prosecutor in charge of
the case even before surrender
of the petitioners.
ii) The learned Magistrate shall consider the bail application
as also the applications,
if any, by the prosecution and pass
appropriate orders on such applications on merits on the
date of
B.A.No.4202/07 4
surrender itself. While considering such application
for bail, the
learned Magistrate shall reckon that no allegations under Section 308
I.P.C has been raised
against the petitioners. The petitioners shall
abide by such orders to be passed by the learned
Magistrate on
merits.
iii) If the petitioners do not appear before the learned
Magistrate
as directed in clause (i), directions issued above shall
thereafter stand revoked and the police
shall be at liberty to arrest
the petitioners and deal with them in accordance with law, as if these
directions
were not issued at all.
iv) If they were arrested prior to 20/7/2007, they shall be
released
on their executing bonds for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five
thousand only) each without any sureties undertaking
to appear
before the learned Magistrate on 20/7/2007.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge B.A.No.4202/07 5 B.A.No.4202/07 6R.BASANT, J.
CRL.M.CNo.ORDER
21ST DAY OF MAY2007Copyright
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