R. J Antony and Others v. State of Kerala

``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 1 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4212 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.336/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 20.03.2024 IN CRMC NO.767 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONER/S:`** |**`1`**|**`R.J ANTONY`**| |---|---| ||**`AGED 58 YEARS`**| ||**`S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM,`**| ||**`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`**| |**`2`**|**`R.J JOSEPH`**| ||**`AGED 57 YEARS`**| ||**`S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM,`**| ||**`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`**| |**`3`**|**`JOHNSON R.J`**| ||**`AGED 55 YEARS`**| ||**`S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM,`**| ||**`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`**| |**`4`**|**`JOBY R J`**| ||**`AGED 50 YEARS`**| ||**`S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM,`**| ||**`ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`**| ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 2 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ## **`OTHER PRESENT:`** ``` SRI.HRITHWIK.C.S, SR..PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4213/2025, 4215/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 3 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4213 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.339/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 20.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.768 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 2R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`3 JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`4 JOBY R J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 4 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE`** ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.HRITHWIK.C.S, SR..PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 5 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4215 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.385/2025 OF North Paravur Police Station, ``` ## **`Ernakulam`** ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 20.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.772 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`3 JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS`** - **`S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 6 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ## **`SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP`** ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 7 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4216 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.354/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 20.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.795 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** ``` 1R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 3JOHNSON RJ AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 4JOBY R J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 8 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 9 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4217 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.373/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 20.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.805 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** ``` 1RJ ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`3 JOHNSON R. J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`4 JOBY R J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 10 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031 ``` ``` SRI.NOUSHAD.K.A, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 11 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4218 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.374/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 22.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.806 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** ``` 1R. J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 2R J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON RJ AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 4JOBY R J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 12 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.NOUSHAD.K.A, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 13 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4227 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.388/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** - **`S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 14 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031 ``` ``` SRI.NOUSHAD.K.A, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 15 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4229 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.392/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 16 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.NOUSHAD.K.A, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 17 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4230 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.393/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 55 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 18 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.NOUSHAD.K.A, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 19 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4231 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.394/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`3 JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 20 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.HRITHWIK.C.S, SR..PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 21 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4232 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.396/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 22 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.HRITHWIK.C.S, SR..PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 23 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4234 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.398/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 24 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ## **`SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP`** ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 25 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ## **`BAIL APPL. NO. 4235 OF 2025`** ``` CRIME NO.401/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERS / ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 26 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ## **`SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP`** ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 27 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4236 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.405/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONERD/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 3JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`4 JOBY R. J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 28 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ## **`SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP`** ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 29 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 4489 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.256/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ## **`PETITIONER/ACCUSED:`** ``` R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS ``` ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ## **`OTHER PRESENT:`** ``` SRI.NOUSHAD.K.A, SR.PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 30 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4492 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.281/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 24.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.1023 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R.J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R. J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`3 JOHNSON R.J AGED 55 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`4 JOBY R J AGED 50 YEARS S/O JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 31 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.HRITHWIK.C.S, SR..PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 32 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4494 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.326/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 26.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.739 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE,PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`3 R. J JOHNSON AGED 55 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 4R. J JOBY AGED 50 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 33 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/SrRW:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 34 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 3[RD] DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 13TH CHAITHRA, 1947 BAIL APPL. NO. 4495 OF 2025 ``` ``` CRIME NO.327/2025 OF Ernakulam Central Police Station ``` ``` AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED 26.03.2025 IN CRMC NO.740 OF 2025 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS COURT, ERNAKULAM ``` ## **`PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 TO 4:`** - **`1 R J ANTONY AGED 58 YEARS`** - **`S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`2 R J JOSEPH AGED 57 YEARS`** ``` S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE,PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515 ``` - **`3 R J JOHNSON AGED 55 YEARS`** - **`S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** - **`4 R J JOBY AGED 50 YEARS S/O R K JOSEPH, RANDUTHAIKKAL HOUSE, PALLIPURAM,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683515`** ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 35 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` BY ADVS. K.K.DHEERENDRAKRISHNAN N.P.ASHA D.FEROZE ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/STATE:`** ``` STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031 ``` ## **`SRI.G.SUDHEER, PP`** ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03.04.2025, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..4212/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 36 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ## **P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J.** **-------------------------------B.A. No.4212, 4213, 4215, 4216, 4217, 4218, 4227, 4229, 4230, 4231, 4232, 4234, 4235, 4236, 4489, 4492, 4494 & 4495 of 2025** ## **---------------------------------------------Dated this the 03[rd] day of April, 2025** ## **`ORDER`** These Bail applications �led under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 are connected and therefore, I am disposing these bail applications by a common order. 2. Petitioners are the accused in Crime Nos.336/2025, 339/2025, 354/2025, 373/2025, 374/2025, 388/2025, 392/2025, 393/2025, 394/2025, 396/2025, 398/2025, 401/2025, 405/2025, 256/2025, 281/2025, 326/2025 & 327/2025 of Ernakulam Central Police Station and Crime No.385/2025 of North Paravur Police Station. The above cases are registered inter alia under Sections 406 & 420 r/w 34 of the IPC and also under Section 21 of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 (for short 'BUDS Act'). ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 37 ``` 3. The prosecution case is that, the accused herein are the Managing Partners and Directors of Athira Gold and Silk, High Court Junction. It is alleged that the accused induced the defacto complainants in these cases to invest money in their business. The accused assured the defacto complainants that the invested amount would yield pro�ts. Relying on the assurance of the accused persons, the defacto complainants in these cases deposited huge amount. But, the accused failed to return either the promised pro�t or the invested amount. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 5. The counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners were arrested in crime No.222/2025 of Ernakulam Central Police Station. The police �led a remand report, in which two of these cases were mentioned. But, the arrest was not recorded in those cases. Accordingly, the petitioners were released on bail after two days. The counsel also submitted that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the investigation and they are ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court, if this court grant them bail. ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` 38 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` 6. The Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application. 7. The Public Prosecutor submitted that huge amount is misappropriated by the petitioners after collecting the same from the di;erent victims. There are about 23 cases registered against the petitioners as on today. Public Prosecutor submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is necessary. 8. After hearing both sides, I think, there can be a direction to the petitioners to surrender before the Investigating O;icer and the Investigating O;icer can interrogate the petitioners. In these cases, the arrest can be recorded only in exceptional cases, that also for su;icient reasons. If the arrest of the petitioners is necessary, the Investigating O;icer shall strictly follow the principle laid down by the Apex Court in **Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar and Another** [2014 (8) SCC 273]. Therefore, these bail applications are disposed of with the following directions. 1. The petitioners will surrender before the Investigating O;icer within four weeks from today. ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 39 ``` 2. If the petitioners surrender before the Investigating O;icer as directed above, the Investigating O;icer is free to interrogate the petitioners. The Investigating O;icer is free to ask the petitioners to appear continuously on three consecutive days, if necessary, but they shall not be arrested, till interrogation is over. 3. If the Investigating O;icer feels that the arrest is inevitable, even after interrogation, the Investigating O;icer shall follow the principle laid down by the Apex Court in **Arnesh Kumar** 's case (supra) and shall produce the accused before the jurisdictional court on the date on which the arrest is recorded. 4. The petitioners are free to �le bail application before the jurisdictional court at the time of producing them as directed above. If such a bail application is �led with ``` 2025:KER:28865 ``` ``` Bail Appl. Nos.4212/2025 & c.cases ``` ``` 40 ``` **==> picture [58 x 57] intentionally omitted <==** advance copy to the prosecutor concerned, the jurisdictional court will consider that bail application in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders in it preferably on the date of �ling of the same itself. While deciding the bail application, the jurisdictional court shall scrupulously consider whether the Investigating O;icer followed the principle laid down by the Apex Court in **Arnesh Kumar** 's case (supra). sd/- **P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE** JV