IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 1335 of 2007()
1. ANANDAN PILLAI, S/O. GOVINDAN PILLAI,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.C.S.MANILAL
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :28/02/2007
O R D E R
V. RAMKUMAR, J.
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Bail Application No. 1335 of 2007
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DATED: 2nd January, 2007
O R D E R
Petitioner who is the second accused in C.R. No. 6/06 of
Pathanapuram Excise Range for offences punishable under
Sections 55 (a) and 55(i) of the Abkari Act, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. Consequent on the non-appearance of petitioner in C.P.
143/06 pending before the J.F.C.M. Punalur, non-bailable warrants
of arrest are pending against the petitioner. Anticipatory bail
cannot be granted to nullify the process issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction. There is no reason why the petitioner
should not surrender before the Magistrate concerned and seek
regular bail. Accordingly, if the petitioner surrenders before the
Magistrate concerned and files an application for regular bail
within 10 days from today, the same shall be considered and
disposed of preferably on the same date on which it is filed after
considering the explanation offered by the petitioner for his
previous non-appearance..
With the above observation this application is disposed of.
V.RAMKUMAR,
JUDGE.
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