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BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases

Case / Petition Number:BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and connected cases

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Mohammed Nias C.P.
Judgment Date
2023-10-25
Court Decision / Holding
Bail granted to the petitioner under Section 439 CrPC in all listed bail applications, subject to the following conditions: (i) bond of Rs.50,000 with two solvent sureties; (ii) appearance before the Investigating Officer on Saturdays for three months, then as directed; (iii) no intimidation of witnesses or tampering with evidence; (iv) no further offences; (v) no departure from Kerala without court permission; (vi) no departure from India without permission; (vii) disclosure of present address and mobile number to Court and IO; (viii) adherence to conditions; (ix) police may continue investigations and take necessary recoveries as permissible; (x) if violated, bail may be cancelled. The court notes the power of police to investigate and recover even while on bail, citing Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another.
Final Disposition
Bail granted

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • VIMAL @ ROSHAN

Respondents

  • State of Kerala
  • Station House Officer, Palarivattom Police Station, Ernakulam
  • Sri P.G. Manu (Mammalassery) - Sr. PP
  • Smt. T.V. Neema - Sr. PP

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • V.S. Chandrasekharan
  • • M.V. Das
  • • S. Jayakumar
  • • Lekshmi Swaminathan
  • • N.K. Ramachandran
  • • K.S. Sreeja

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Sri P.G. Manu (Mammalassery) - Sr.PP
  • • Smt. T.V. Neema - Sr.PP

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a consolidated bail order passed by a single-judge of the Kerala High Court (Mohammed Nias C.P.) on 25 October 2023 involving multiple Bail Applications (BA Nos.8033/2023 and connected cases) filed by VIMAL @ ROSHAN, the second accused in a string of cases registered by the Palarivattom Police Station, Ernakulam. The petitioner is alleged to be involved in offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 468, 471 and 120B read with 34 IPC across several crime numbers (e.g., 1834/2023, 1795/2023, 1808/2023, 1788/2023, 1766/2023, 1751/2023, 1787/2023, 1880/2023, 1739/2023, 1809/2023, 1796/2023, 1873/2023, 1884/2023, 1937/2023, 1930/2023, 1935/2023, 1957/2023, 1654/2023, 1522/2023). The prosecution argues that the petitioner is a habitual offender with numerous antecedents, including forgery in some cases, while the defense submits that he is only an employee attached to AB Cars and not a proprietor, with no direct involvement in the alleged activities. After considering detention already undergone, absence of flight risk, and the role of the petitioner as staff rather than principal offender, the court grants regular bail under Section 439 CrPC subject to standard conditions. The order requires bond of Rs.50,000 with two sureties, weekly appearance for three months, non-interference with witnesses, no tampering with evidence, prohibition on leaving Kerala or India without court permission (passport to be deposited if required), disclosure of current address and mobile number, and compliance with police investigations. The court cites Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another (2021) 1 KHC 663 to acknowledge the police’s continuing investigatory power even on bail. The decision constitutes a favorable disposition for the petitioner across all listed bail applications.

Provisions of Law Cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 439Indian Penal Code - Sections 406, 420, 468, 471, 120B read with 34

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another, 2021 (1) KHC 663

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioner contends he is only an employee at AB Cars, not the proprietor, and was not involved in the alleged transaction. He argues that the acts were primarily for the benefit of the first accused and that he has already undergone substantial detention. He asserts no flight risk and seeks regular bail with reasonable conditions.

Contentions of Respondents

The prosecution contends that the petitioner is a regular offender with numerous criminal antecedents across a large number of cases, including forgery in one. It emphasizes the seriousness of the allegations and the need to prevent interference with the investigation and witnesses, arguing that detention is warranted pending trial.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another2021 (1) KHC 663PositiveCited as authority for continuing police investigations and recoveries even after grant of bail; court follows this doctrine.

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BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 1 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. ``` ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8033 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1834/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4029/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNALULAM-PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 2 ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.8036/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 3 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 7900 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1242/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3786/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM- PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 4 ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.8009/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 5 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 7902 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1751/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3789/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNA, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA,MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 6 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 7 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 7975 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1766/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3791/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 8 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 9 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8009 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1808/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4031/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 10 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 11 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8010 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1787/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3793/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 12 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 13 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8023 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1880/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4033/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 14 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 15 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8026 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1788/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3795/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM,PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 16 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 17 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8030 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1739/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3783/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 18 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..8033/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 19 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8036 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1795/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4039/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 20 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.8033/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 21 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8039 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1809/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4035/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL@ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 22 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 23 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8043 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1796/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4041/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN – 682025 ``` ``` SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 24 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 25 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8045 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1873/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4037/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 26 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..8033/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 27 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8049 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1884/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4027/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 35 YEARS S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA,MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 28 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.ANO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 29 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8623 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1937/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4367/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, STATION HOUSE OFFICER,PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 30 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.799/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 31 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8628 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1930/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4365/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM, PIN – 682025 ``` ``` SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 32 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.799/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 33 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8632 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1935/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4366/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN S.JAYAKUMAR M.V.DAS LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN – 682025 ``` ``` SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 34 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 35 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 8634 OF 2023 CRIME NO.1957/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 4368/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, AGED 36 YEARS S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN – 682025 ``` ``` SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 36 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.10.2023, ALONG WITH B.A.NO.7900/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 37 ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. ``` ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 9027 OF 2023 ``` ``` CRIME NO.1654/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3624/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, S/O RAMAKRISHNAN AGED 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN M.V.DAS S.JAYAKUMAR N.K.RAMACHANDRAN LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682025 ``` ``` SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19.10.2023, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 38 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. ``` ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 25[TH] DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 3RD KARTHIKA, 1945 BAIL APPL. NO. 9034 OF 2023 ``` ``` CRIME NO.1522/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT CMP 3623/2023 OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS - IX, ERNAKULAM (TEMPORARY) ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:`** ``` VIMAL @ ROSHAN, S/O RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 36 YEARS RESIDING AT VALLANCHERI HOUSE, ERAPPUKARA, MOOKANNUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,, PIN - 683577 BY ADVS. V.S.CHANDRASEKHARAN S.JAYAKUMAR M.V.DAS LEKSHMI SWAMINATHAN N.K.RAMACHANDRAN K.S.SREEJA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE & DE FACTO COMPLAINANT:`** ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION PALARIVATTOM,ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682025 ``` ## **`OTHER PRESENT:`** ``` SRI.P.G.MANU(MAMMALASSERY)- SR.PP, ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 39 ``` SMT.T.V.NEEMA, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19.10.2023, THE COURT ON 25.10.2023 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 40 ## **MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J** ........................................................…………….. **Bail Application Nos.8033, 8036, 7900, 8009, 8026, 7975, 7902, 8010, 8023, 8030, 8039, 8043, 8045, 8049, 8623, 8628, 8632, 8634, 9027 and 9034 of 2023** ........................................................…………….. Dated this the 25[th] day of October, 2023 ## **ORDER** These applications are filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail. 2. The petitioners in all the cases are one and the same. He is the second accused in crime Nos. 1834/2023, 1795/2023, 1808/2023, 1788/2023, 1766/2023, 1751/2023, 1787/2023, 1880/2023, 1739/2023, 1809/2023, 1796/2023, 1873/2023, 1884/2023, 1937/2023, 1930/2023, 1935/2023, 1957/2023, 1654/2023 and 1522/2023 registered by Palarivattom police station, Ernakulam, alleging offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 468, 471, 120B read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. In B.A.No.7900/2023, crime No.1242/2023 is registered against him by the Palarivattom police station under Section 468 of IPC in addition to the aforesaid offences. 3. The prosecution allegation is that accused No.1, who is the proprietor of AB Cars, with an intention to take over a car bearing BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 41 registration No.KL-59-N-3787 (Maruthi Swift Dzire) owned by the de facto complainant, making the de facto complainant believe that said vehicle can be sold for Rs.5 lakh, entered into a sale agreement with the de facto complainant who handed over the vehicle to the first accused with receiving any advance amount. The first accused had promised the de facto complainant that he would pay the entire amount after selling the car. Thereafter the vehicle was transferred by the first accused in the name of a stranger for an amount of Rs.4,90,000/- by making forged documents without any knowledge or information of the de facto complainant and thereby committed the alleged offences. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is only a staff attached to the first accused’s car showroom, namely AB Cars, Palarivattom and that he had not been involved in the business of the first accused. The petitioner being an employee cannot be implicated. He has been in judicial custody since 18.8.2023 and therefore, seeks bail. 5. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail applications contending that the petitioner is a regular offender along with the first accused and has several criminal antecedents. He states that crime Nos.1242/2023, 1522/2023, 1643/2023, 1654/2023, 1739/2023, 1751/2023, 1766/2023, 1787/2023, 1788/2023, 1795/2023, 1809/2023, 1796/2023, 1808/2023, 1894/2023, 1816/2023, 1818/2023, 1834/2023, 1873/2023, 1880/2023, 1884/2023 were registered by Palarivattom police station against the first accused, and the second accused (petitioner herein) and the BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 42 third accused in all the cases except in crime Nos. 1643/2023, 1816/2023, 1818/2023 and 1894/2023 of Palarivattom police station and crime No.1713/2023 of Ernakulam Town South police station. In one of the cases on hand (BA 7900/2023), there are allegations of forgery against the petitioner. Under such circumstances, he opposed granting bail stating that the investigation is not over because of the number of crimes. 6. Though the allegations against the petitioner are serious, considering the fact that he was only an employee under the first accused and his acts were primarily for the benefit of the first accused, taking into account the period of detention already undergone, no apprehension raised by the prosecution that if enlarged on bail he is likely to abscond, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner in all the above cases, on the following conditions:- - i. The petitioner shall be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court; - ii. The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer on all Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. for three months and thereafter as and when directed to appear. - iii.He shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses, nor shall he tamper with the evidence or do anything that might adversely affect the trial; iv.He shall not commit any offence while on bail; BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 43 - v. He shall not leave the State of Kerala without the permission of the Court having jurisdiction; - vi.He shall not leave India without the permission of the jurisdictional Court and, if he has a passport, shall deposit the same before the Trial Court within a week. If the release of the passport is required at a later period, the petitioner shall be at liberty to move appropriate applications for the same before the Court having jurisdiction. - vii.He shall furnish his present address along with his mobile phone number to the Court concerned as well as to the investigating officer. - viii.In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the jurisdictional Court shall be empowered to consider the application for cancellation of bail and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. It is made clear that it is within the power of police to investigate the matter and, if necessary, to effect recoveries on the information, if any, given by the petitioner, even when the petitioner is on bail as per the judgment of the Apex Court in **Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State ( NCT of Delhi) and another [2021 (1) KHC 663]** . SD/- ## **MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.,** **JUDGE** okb/ BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 44 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 7900/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1242 OF PALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1242/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3786 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 45 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 7902/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1751 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1751/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3789 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 46 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 7975/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` Annexure -A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1766 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1766/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3791 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 47 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8009/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1808 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1808/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4031 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 48 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8010/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1787OFPALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1787/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure- A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3793 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 49 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8023/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1880OF 2023OFPALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1880/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4033 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 50 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8026/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1766OFPALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure - A2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1788/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3795 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 51 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8030/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1739OFPALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1739/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3783 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 52 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8036/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1795OF PALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1795/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4039 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 53 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8039/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.1809OFPALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1809/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4035 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 54 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8043/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1796OFPALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1796/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4041/2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 55 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8045/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure -A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1873OFPALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1873/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4037/2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 56 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8049/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure -A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1242OFPALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure -A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1884/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4027 /2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 57 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8623/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.1937/2023 Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1937/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4367/2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 58 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8628/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1935/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1930/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4365/2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 59 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8632/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1935/2023OFPALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1935/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4366/2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 60 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8634/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1957/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1957/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.4368/2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 61 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 8033/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure-A 1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1834OFPALARIVATTOMPOLICE STATION Annexure -A2TRUECOPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1834/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 62 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 9027/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure -A1TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO. 1654/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1654/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure-A 3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3624/2023 DATED 10.08.2023 ``` BA Nos.8033 of 2023 and conn. cases 63 ## **`APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 9034/2023`** ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES Annexure -A1A TRUE COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIMENO.1522/2023 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A2TRUE COPY OF THE REMAND REPORT IN CRIME REPORT 1522/2023 OF PALARIVATOM POLICE STATION Annexure -A3TRUE COPY OF THE DISMISSAL ORDER IN CRIMINAL MP NO.3623/2023 ```