IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 6276 of 2008()
1. ABHILASH, S/O GOMATHI AMMA,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.B.MOHANLAL
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MRS. Justice K.HEMA
Dated :06/11/2008
O R D E R
K. HEMA, J.
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B.A. No. 6276 of 2008
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Dated this the 6th day of November,2008
O R D E R
Petition for anticipatory bail.
2. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that as per the
instructions, petitioner is not an accused in the crime. It is
revealed in investigation that autorickshaw used for the offence
belongs to petitioner, but during the relevant period he was not in
possession, but it was used by his driver (A1) on rental basis. It
is also submitted that Excise officials have no intention to arrest
petitioner. If his involvement in the crime is made out, at any
time, he will be given notice in accordance with law, it is
submitted. These submissions are recorded.
3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that
petitioner had appeared before the Excise official as early as on
16-2-2008 and statement was also recorded. The incident
occurred in the year 2002.
4. In the light of the submissions recorded, no ground
exists to grant anticipatory bail, since apprehension of arrest is
baseless.
Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Hand over this order to learned Public Prosecutor.
K.HEMA, JUDGE.
mn.