Kerala High Court
Jose K S vs State Of Kerala on 15 September, 2020
Author: Ashok Menon
Bench: Ashok Menon
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5284 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Pathanamthitta Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
JOSE K S
AGED 63 YEARS
KULANGARA HOUSE, PUTHANPEEDIKA,
OMALLOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
689647
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SMT.SINDHU R.NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5285/2020, Bail Appl..5286/2020,
Bail Appl..5287/2020, Bail Appl..5288/2020, Bail Appl..5289/2020,
Bail Appl..5290/2020, Bail Appl..5291/2020, Bail Appl..5292/2020,
Bail Appl..5293/2020, Bail Appl..5294/2020, Bail Appl..5295/2020,
Bail Appl..5296/2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE
FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5285 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Konni Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
BABY GIRIJA K
AGED 57 YEARS
KAMALA MANGALEM, IRAVON P.O.,
KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTIRCT.
689691
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SMT.SINDHU R.NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP- C.N.PRABHAKARAN
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5286 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Koipuram Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
JOHN SCARIA
AGED 61 YEARS
PARAYIL HOUSE, THELLIYOOR P.O.
VENNIKULAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
689544
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SRI.SAJESH K. SAM
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5287 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Pathanamthitta Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
SUMA JOHN
AGED 52 YEARS
WIFE OF JOHN K.G.,
KIZHAKKEDATHU HOUSE, KODUMALTHARA,
PATHANAMTHITTA.
689645
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SMT.SINDHU R.NAIR
SRI.SAJESH K. SAM
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - C.N.PRABHAKARAN
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5288 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Pathanamthitta Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
ALICE KUTTY AT
AGED 55 YEARS
KOZHIKKUNNATHU HOUSE,
KADAMMANITTA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA.
689649
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SRI.SAJESH K. SAM
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5289 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Koipuram Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
GEORGE THOMAS
AGED 64 YEARS
THOVELIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMPU P.O.,
MARAMAN, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTIRCT.
689549
BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - C.N.PRABHAKARAN
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5290 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Pathanamthitta Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
JACOB GEORGE
AGED 58 YEARS
SON OF K.M. GOERGE, SHANKARATHIL,
KUMPUZHA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA
689014
BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5291 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Pathanamthitta Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
T G JOYKUTTY
AGED 71 YEARS
SON OF GEORGE THOMAS, THAZHATHETHIL HOUSE,
MUNDUKOTTAKKAL P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT.
PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689649.
BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - C.N.PRABHAKARAN
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5292 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF KOIPURAM Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
JOHN VARGHESE
AGED 66 YEARS
KOTTANKOTTAL HOUSE, THELLIYOOR P.O.,
VENNIKULAM, PATHANAMTHITTA.
689544
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SMT.SINDHU R.NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5293 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Koipuram Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
MOLY ABRAHAM
AGED 65 YEARS
VALIYAPARAMBIL POIKAYIL,,
KUMBANADU P.O., THIRUVALLA,
PATHANAMTHITTA.
689531
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SMT.SINDHU R.NAIR
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - C.N.PRABHAKARAN
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5294 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Ranni Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
P M MATHEW
AGED 62 YEARS
POTTANKAL HOUSE, MANDHIRAM P.O.,
RANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA,
689672
BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5295 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Aranmula Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
SREEDEVI
AGED 59 YEARS
KULANGARA PUTHAN VEEDU,
NALKALIKKAL P.O., ARANMULA, PATHANAMTHITTA,
689514
BY ADVS.
SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
SMT.SINDHU R.NAIR
SRI.SAJESH K. SAM
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP- C.N.PRABHAKARAN
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 24TH BHADRA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.5296 OF 2020
CRIME NO./0 OF Keezhvaipur Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
JOHN THOMAS
AGED 62 YEARS
SON OF MJ THOMAS, ALA-MELETHIL,
MALLAPPALLY WEST P.O., MALLAPPALLY,
PATHANAMTHITTA.
689585
BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
682031
R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
OTHER PRESENT:
PP - SRI. SANTHOSH PETER
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
15.09.2020, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5284/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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O R D E R
[ Bail Appl..5284/2020, Bail Appl..5285/2020, Bail Appl..5286/2020, Bail Appl..5287/2020, Bail Appl..5288/2020, Bail Appl..5289/2020, Bail Appl..5290/2020, Bail Appl..5291/2020, Bail Appl..5292/2020, Bail Appl..5293/2020, Bail Appl..5294/2020, Bail Appl..5295/2020, Bail Appl..5296/2020 ] Dated this the 15th day of September 2020 The applicants in BA Nos.5284, 5287, 5288, 5290 and 5291 of 2020 apprehend arrest in unknown crimes of Pathanamthitta Police Station, while the applicants in BA Nos.5286, 5289, 5292 and 5293 of 2020 apprehend arrest in unknown crimes of Koipuram Police Station, Pathanamthitta District. Likewise, the applicants in BA Nos.5285, 5294, 5295 and 5296 of 2020 anticipate arrest in unknown crimes of Konni, Ranni, Aranmula and Keezhvaipur Police Stations, respectively.
2. It is submitted that the applicants are all employees of Popular Finance, a concern which is allegedly involved in swindling crores of rupees from several persons who have invested their money. The managing director and some of the directors were arrested, and the applicants who are all employees, also apprehend arrest. Hence, they have approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail.
3. The learned Public Prosecutors, under instructions, submit that, as of now, none of the applicants has been made accused in the crimes involving Popular Finance and only the Managing Director and the other Directors have been made accused. It may be necessary to question them BA Nos.5284/2020 & conn.
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The bail applications are, therefore, disposed of with a direction to the concerned Station House Officers to the effect that the applicants shall not be arrested until served with notices under Section 41A Cr.PC, in case they are made as accused in the crimes for a non-bailable offence.
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ASHOK MENON JUDGE jg