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In the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam - Anticipatory Bail Applications (Batch)

Case / Petition Number:BA Nos. 9315/2022 & connected cases (batch)

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • VIJU ABRAHAM
Judgment Date
2022-12-22
Court Decision / Holding
Anticipatory bail applications allowed. Petitioners shall surrender before the investigating officer on 30.12.2022 at 11:00 am and shall make themselves available for interrogation on that day or as directed. If arrested, petitioners shall be produced before the jurisdictional Court on the same day and released on bail subject to conditions: (i) bond of Rs. 50,000 with two solvent sureties; (ii) petitioners shall appear as required and cooperate with the investigation; (iii) no intimidation or influence on witnesses; (iv) no tampering with evidence or contact with depositors; (v) no commission of similar offences; (vi) no leaving India without court permission. The Court notes it is within police power to investigate and, if necessary, recover funds under the guidance of the Supreme Court in Sushila Aggarwal. The decision reflects the principle that custodial interrogation may be limited where settlements are in progress, and that bail can be granted with reasonable conditions to enable settlement and cooperation with investigation.
Final Disposition
Anticipatory bail granted with conditions; limited custodial custody contemplated if necessary; surrender date specified; protection against witness tampering; not to leave India; cooperation with investigation; police empowered to recover under bail per Supreme Court guidance.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • P. Chandramohan
  • T. P. Prasad
  • MANILAL
  • R. Satheesan

Respondents

  • State of Kerala represented by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • S. Shanavas Khan
  • • S. Indu
  • • Nikita J. Mendez
  • • P. Vijaya Bhanu (Sr.)
  • • S. Sanal Kumar
  • • Bhavana Velayudhan
  • • T. J. Seema
  • • K. D. Sreevisakh

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Smt. Nima Jacob
  • • Smt. Seetha S
  • • M. C. Ashi

Case Synopsis & Summary

On 22 December 2022, the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam (Single Judge: Justice Viju Abraham) heard a batch of anticipatory bail applications (BA Nos. 9315/2022 and connected cases) arising from Crime Nos 372/2022, 389/2022, 383/2022, 380/2022, 354/2022, 432/2022, 368/2022, 405/2022, 392/2022, 384/2022, 406/2022, 430/2022, 386/2022, 404/2022, 374/2022, 413/2022, 345/2022, 441/2022, 457/2022 and related offences under the Thrikkunnapuzha Police Station, Alappuzha district. The petitions concern the Gurudeva Finance and Investment Trust and its officers, including chairmen and directors, alleged to have procured deposits promising high interest, and not repaid or settled dues in a manner that caused loss to depositors. The Court notes that a large number of depositors have been and are being settled through agreements and the Legal Services Authority, and that several cases have been settled, with some quashed or pending quashment. The petitioners contend financial distress post COVID-19 and voluntary settlements, promising cooperation with investigations, and that custodial interrogation is unnecessary given the scale of settlements and the petitioners’ willingness to repay within a reasonable time. The Public Prosecutor counters the gravity of offences, ongoing investigation, and risk of non-repayment. After weighing factors and invoking doctrine on anticipatory bail, the court allows the applications with conditions, including bond and sureties, appearance as required, no witness intimidation, no similar offences, and prohibition from leaving India. It also clarifies police power to recover amounts under bail in light of Sushila Aggarwal, 2020 KHC 663.

Provisions of Law Cited

Sections 406 and 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Anticipatory bail doctrine
  • 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 willing to settle the liabilities; settlements have been and are being done with the Legal Services Authority; many depositors have already received settlements; the COVID-19 crisis severely impacted business; custodial interrogation is not essential to the investigation; the petitioners seek anticipatory bail with reasonable conditions, including bond and two sureties, and undertakings to cooperate with investigation; they pledge not to influence witnesses, not to tamper with evidence, not to leave India without permission, and to refrain from similar offences; the court should consider similar cases where anticipatory bail has been granted with conditions and provide breathing space to resolve liabilities.

Contentions of Respondents

The State contends that the offences involve large-scale deposit-taking and misappropriation by office-bearers of Gurudeva Trust; though several claims have been settled, the investigation is ongoing and the accused are in a fiduciary position; grant of anticipatory bail could hamper recovery and the process of investigation; the court must guard depositor interests and ensure cooperation and that bail does not become a shield against accountability. The court is urged to balance rehabilitation with the need for ongoing investigation.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another2020 (1) KHC 663PositiveThe judgment is cited to support the proposition that anticipatory bail can be granted with conditions and that investigation and recoveries can proceed even after bail is granted; it also underpins the court’s stance on police power to effect recoveries.

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# **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM`** ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 ``` ## **`BAIL APPL. NO. 9315 OF 2022`** ## **`CRIME NO.372/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA`** ## **`DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR T.J.SEEMA BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ## **`OTHER PRESENT:`** ``` PP - M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..8999/2022, 9003/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 2 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 8999 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.389/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 3 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 9003 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.383/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 4 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9015 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.380/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 5 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9020 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.354/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 6 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 9040 OF 2022 CRIME NO.432/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONER/S:`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 7 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9043 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.368/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 8 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9045 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.405/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 9 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9048 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.392/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O., KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 10 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9051 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.384/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 11 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9055 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.406/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031 ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 12 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9060 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.430/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 13 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9064 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.386/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 14 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9073 OF 2022 CRIME NO.404/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER 'SUDARSANA 'ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 15 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9092 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.374/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER 'SUDARSANA 'ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` STHE TATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 16 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9096 OF 2022 CRIME NO.413/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER 'SUDARSANA 'ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 17 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9121 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.372/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION,`** ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER 'SUDARSANA 'ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 18 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9134 OF 2022 CRIME NO.440/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER 'SUDARSANA 'ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 19 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9154 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.441/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** ``` 1P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER 'SUDARSANA 'ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU NIKITA J. MENDEZ P.VIJAYA BHANU (SR.)(K/421/1984) ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 20 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9212 OF 2022 CRIME NO.389/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 21 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9249 OF 2022 ``` ## **`UNKNOWN CRIME …. OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONER/SUSPECT:`** ``` R.SATHEESAN,AGED 75 YEARS S/O. RAMANKUTTY, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, ERIKKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADV K.D.SREEVISAKH ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 22 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9313 OF 2022 CRIME NO.432/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 23 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9341 OF 2022 CRIME NO.392/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 24 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9343 OF 2022 CRIME NO.386/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR T.J.SEEMA BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 25 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9344 OF 2022 CRIME NO.430/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 26 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9348 OF 2022 CRIME NO.368/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 27 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9350 OF 2022 CRIME NO.413/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 28 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9351 OF 2022 CRIME NO.374/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 29 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9353 OF 2022 CRIME NO.380/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 30 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9354 OF 2022 CRIME NO.406/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 31 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9355 OF 2022 CRIME NO.414/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR T.J.SEEMA BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 32 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9356 OF 2022 CRIME NO.384/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL,AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 33 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9357 OF 2022 CRIME NO.383/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 34 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9361 OF 2022 CRIME NO.404/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR T.J.SEEMA BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 35 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9366 OF 2022 CRIME NO.354/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR T.J.SEEMA BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 36 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9399 OF 2022 CRIME NO.345/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/S:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 37 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9437 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.414/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 38 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9544 OF 2022 CRIME NO.441/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN T.J.SEEMA P.B.AJOY ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 39 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9551 OF 2022 CRIME NO.440/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3:`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 40 # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9559 OF 2022 CRIME NO.457/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ``` ## **`ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3`** ``` MANILAL, AGED 48 YEARS PUTHENCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN – 690548. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SANAL KUMAR BHAVANA VELAYUDHAN P.B.AJOY T.J.SEEMA ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 41 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9585 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.457/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` SR PP SMT.SEETHA S ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 42 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 9610 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.367/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O., KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SMT.NIMA JACOB ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 43 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 9793 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.498/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2:`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 44 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 22[ND] DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 1ST POUSHA, 1944 BAIL APPL. NO. 10024 OF 2022 ``` ## **`CRIME NO.514/2022 OF THRIKUNNAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT`** ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 2`** - `1 P. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS S/O PREBUDHA PANICKER, 'SUDARSANA ' ERICKAVU P.O. KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516.` ``` 2T.P. PRASAD, AGED 53 YEARS S/O THANKAPPAN, CHAPRAYIL ERICKAVU P.O.KARTHIKAPPALLY ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- PIN – 690516. ``` ``` BY ADVS. S.SHANAVAS KHAN S.INDU ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:`** ``` THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031. ``` ``` PP SRI.M.C.ASHI ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22.12.2022, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..9315/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 45 ## VIJU ABRAHAM, J BA Nos.9315, 8999, 9003, 9015, 9020, 9040, 9043,9045, 9048, 9051 9055, 9060, 9064, 9073, 9092, 9096, 9121, 9134, 9154, 9212/2022, 9249, 9313, 9341, 9343, 9344, 9348, 9350, 9351, 9353, 9354, 9355, 9356, 9357, 9361, 9366, 9399, 9437, 9544, 9551, 9559, 9585, 9610, 9793, 10024 of 2022 nd Dated this the 22 day of December, 2022 O R D E R These are applications for anticipatory bail. 2. In BA No.9315/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.372/2022, in BA No.8999/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.389/2022, in BA No.9003/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in 383/2022, in BA No.9015/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.380/2022, in BA No.9020/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.354/2022, in BA No.9040/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.432/2022, in BA No.9043/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.368/2022, in BA No.9045/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.405/2022, in BA No.9048/2022 BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 46 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.392/2022, in BA No.9051/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.384/2022, in BA No.9055/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.406/2022, in BA No.9060/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.430/2022, in BA No.9064/2022, petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.386/2022, in BA No.9073/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.404/2022, in BA No.9092/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.374/2022, in BA No.9096/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.413/2022, in BA No.9121/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.372/2022, in BA No.9134/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.440/2022, in BA No.9154/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.441/2022, in BA No.9212/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.389/2022, in BA No.9249/2022 petitioner is the accused in unkonwn Crime, in BA No.9313/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.432/2022, in BA No.9341/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.392/2022, in BA No.9343/2022 petitioner is the BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 47 accused in Crime No.386/2022, BA No.9344/2022 petitioner is accused in Crime No.430/2022, in BA No.9348/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.368/2022 , in BA No.9350/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.413/2022, in BA No.9351/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.374/2022, in BA No.9353/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.380/2022, in BA No.9354/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.406/2022, in BA No.9355/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.414/2022, in BA No.9356/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.384/2022, in BA No.9357/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.383/2022, in BA No.9361/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.404/2022, in BA No.9366/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.354/2022, in BA No.9399/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.345/2022, in BA No.9437/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.414/2022, in BA No.9544/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.441/2022, in BA No.9551/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.440/2022, in BA No.9559/2022 petitioner is the accused in Crime No.457/2022, in BA No.9585/2022 BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 48 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.457/2022, in BA No.9610/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.367/2022, in BA No.9793/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.498/2022 and in BA No.10024/2022 petitioners are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.514/2022 of Thrikkunnapuzha Police Station, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The essential allegation raised in all these crimes is that the petitioners are the office bearers of the Gurudeva Finance and Investment, with an intention to cause loss to the defacto complainant in all these cases, by promising to pay interest at a higher rate, received amount from them and failed to pay either interest or the capital and thereby they cheated the defacto complainant by causing loss to them and committed the aforesaid offences. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 5. A1 and A2/petitioners herein are the Chairman and Secretary, whereas A3 is the Vice Chairman and A4 is BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 49 the Director of the Guru Deva Trust, Erickavu, Alappuzha having registration No.46 of 2004. The said trust was constituted for occupational, cultural, educational and social upliftment of its members. The trust was constituted in the year 2007 and duties and responsibilities are defined as per the registered bye law. The functioning of the trust was going on smoothly and it has many establishments to its credit like Guru Deva Finance and Investments, Gurudeva Constructions, Gurudeva Transporting, Majestic Tiles, Gurudeva Central School, Kopparethu Higher Secondary School, Muthukulam, Gurudeva Bricks, Gurudeva Cement Distribution, GD Travels, etc. Till the commencement of COVID-19 pandemic there was no issues at all but thereafter business started to fall. The functioning of the construction company came to a standstill and this in turn affected the flow and distribution of funds consequently resulting in cessation of other establishments also. It was this unexpected crisis that resulted in failure to repay the amount to depositors. Moreover large amount of money is due to the Trust from persons to whom loan has been BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 50 advanced. The total depositors in the Trust come to 1580 and the amount lying in Fixed Deposit is Rs.88,78,00,000/and that in Savings Account comes to Rs.6,58,00,000/-. The total amount to be recovered from personal loans provided by Gurudeva Trust to various loanees is Rs.45,68,00,000/-. Petitioners are ready to repay the amount to its depositors within a reasonable period of time by realising the amount due from its creditors and also by sale of its assets such as land, buildings, machineries, equipments and stocks worth Rs.90 crores approximately. Moreover the total value of vehicles owned by Gurudeva Trust comes to Rs.2.5 crores. Altogether 56 cases have been registered and 1100 claim applications are pending before the Legal Services Authority by various depositors and out of which 200 cases, the petitioners are directed to appear before the said authority. The petitioners in fact are settling the cases one by one with the respective complainants agreeing to pay the amount within six months. One of the agreements dated 31.10.2022 entered into between one of the depositors and the petitioner is produced as Annexure-B in B.A.No.8999 of BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 51 2022. As on today 100 cases have so far been settled and other cases are in the process of being settled and it is further submitted that out of the cases in which crime has been registered, 16 cases are settled between the parties and Crl.M.Cs are pending before this Court, seeking quashment of the complaints based on settlement and further that two complaints are already quashed by this Court in Crl.M.C.No.8289 of 2022. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in similar cases this court has granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in almost 17 cases. 6. The learned Public Prosecutor upon instructions submitted that the petitioners promised huge return of interest and obtained deposits from the defacto complainants. Thereafter the amount or the interest was not paid. It is further submitted that investigation is going on. 7. It is seen that the petitioners have settled the claims in many cases and some cases are in the process of settlement and further that in similar cases this Court has granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners on conditions. BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 52 Petitioners have also expressed their interest to clear off the liabilities within a breathing time. Considering all these aspects into consideration, I am of the opinion that custodial interrogation of the petitioners may not be required for the purpose of the investigation and only a limited custody can be granted for the same. In the result, these applications are allowed. Petitioners shall surrender before the investigating officer in the abovesaid crimes on 30.12.2022 at 11.00 am and make themselves available for interrogation on that day or any other day/s as directed by the investigating officer. The petitioners shall co-operate with the investigation. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners in the abovesaid crimes, they shall be produced before the jurisdictional Court on the same day and shall be released on bail subject to the following conditions:- - (i) Petitioners shall be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the likesum to the BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 53 satisfaction of the investigating officer. (ii) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer in the abovesaid crimes as and when required and shall also cooperate with the investigation. (iii) The petitioners shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses; nor shall they tamper with the evidence or contact the defacto complainants. - (iv) The petitioners shall not commit any similar offences while they are on bail (v) The petitioners shall not leave India without the permission of the court having jurisdiction. In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the jurisdictional court shall be empowered to consider the application for cancellation, if any, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law, notwithstanding the bail having been granted by this Court. It is made clear that it is within the power of the BA Nos.9315 of 2022 & connected cases 54 police to investigate the matter and if necessary to effect recoveries on the information if any given by any of the petitioners even when the petitioners are on bail as per the judgment of the Apex Court in Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another (2020 (1) KHC 663). sd/- VIJU ABRAHAM, JUDGE R.AV