Bail Applications Nos. 10508/2022 & 10457/2022
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- VIJU ABRAHAM
- Judgment Date
- 2023-01-05
- Court Decision / Holding
- The court allowed the bail applications for all petitioners except the 1st petitioner in BA No.10457/2022. The accused shall surrender on 11.01.2023 at 11:00 a.m. for interrogation and, if arrested, shall be produced before the jurisdictional court and released on bail upon terms: bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties, appearance before the IO on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and as summoned, non-contact with the victim or witnesses, and refraining from involvement in other crimes. Violation may lead to cancellation of bail. The order cites the Supreme Court decision in Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another to justify police powers during bail. The decision is dated 05.01.2023.
- Final Disposition
- Anticipatory bail granted to all petitioners except the 1st petitioner in BA 10457/2022; bail with specified conditions; surrender and appearance schedule; police protections for investigation; failure to comply may result in cancellation of bail.
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- A.K.MOHAMMED
- SHUHAIB A.K
- ABDUL SALAM C.A
- AZEEZ N.A
- HAMEED
- SABITH HASSAN M.H
- ABDUL SALAM
- A.H.MUHAMMED KUNHI
- A.H.KASIM
- MUHAMMED THAJUDHEEN.K
- MUHAMMED HANEFA P.K
- P.S.ABDULLA KUNJI
Respondents
- State of Kerala represented by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam
- Station House Officer, Adhur Police Station, Kasaragod District (PIN 671543)
- Station House Officer, Adhur Police Station, Kasaragod District (PIN 671534)
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • P.V.ANOOP
- • PHIJO
- • PRADEESH
- • PHILIP NAVJYOTH
- • S. ANTONY
- • THOMAS
- • ANJU
- • CLETUS
Counsels for Respondents
- • NIMA JACOB
- • SEETHA.S
Case Synopsis & Summary
These are two anticipatory bail petitions in Crime No. 637/2022 of Adhur Police Station, Kasaragod, invoking sections 143, 147, 341, 323, 324, 148, 506 and 294(b) r/w 149 IPC. BA 10508/2022 concerns accused Nos. 1 to 4; BA 10457/2022 concerns accused Nos. 6 to 13. The prosecution alleges that on 11.11.2022, around 13:15 hours, an unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapons gathered at Pallamkode Juma Masjid and assaulted the defacto complainant and others; the 5th accused is said to have struck the complainant with an iron rod while the 4th accused allegedly attempted to attack the Mosque Secretary. The petitioners claim they are members of Pallamkode Muhiyudheen Jama-ath Committee and contend the incident arose from an internal altercation within the community; they seek anticipatory bail, asserting that custodial interrogation is unnecessary and that they will cooperate with the investigation. The State contends that the 5th accused displayed serious overt acts and that some petitioners have concurrent criminal involvements. The learned Judge held that custodial interrogation is not required for the petitioners and granted anticipatory bail with conditions, except the 1st petitioner in BA 10457/2022, who was not granted bail. Conditions include bond, appearance on Saturdays, cooperation, no contact with victims, and prohibition from involvement in other crimes. The order also cites Sushila Aggarwal to justify police authority to investigate and recover information while bail is in force, and is dated 05.01.2023.
Provisions of Law Cited
Legal Doctrines & Maxims
- Anticipatory bail with conditions and cooperation with investigation
- Police can investigate and effect recoveries even when accused are on bail (as recognized in Sushila Aggarwal v. State(NCT of Delhi) and another, 2020(1)KHC 663)
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners’ counsel submitted that the accused are members of Pallamkode Muhiyudheen Jama-ath Committee; an internal altercation on 11.11.2022 led to injuries during which some petitioners were attacked and a crime was registered against the defacto complainant earlier. They contended that custodial interrogation is unnecessary and that the petitioners will fully cooperate with the investigation. They argued that there is no material indicating immediate danger or flight risk, and that bail with reasonable conditions would suffice to secure the investigation while protecting the rights of the petitioners.
Contentions of Respondents
The prosecution opposed anticipatory bail, highlighting injuries to the defacto complainant and the presence of serious overt acts especially by the 5th accused, who has already been arrested and released on bail in relation to related matters. It was noted that several petitioners are involved in other crimes, and that the investigation requires custodial access for establishing the sequence of events and collecting evidence. The State argued that the gravity of the alleged offences and potential for interference with witnesses justified granting bail with stringent conditions rather than outright denial of bail.
Cited Precedents (1)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State(NCT of Delhi) and another | 2020(1)KHC 663 | Positive | Cited as authority for police power to investigate and effect recoveries even when accused are on bail; used to justify the bail conditions and continued investigation. |
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