APPULAL P. S. Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner is the accused in C.C No.1082/2016 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court-III (Temporary), Kollam, which is now transferred to the long pending register as L.P. No.13/2020. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sec. 354C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 apart from Ss. 66E and 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

(2.) Since the petitioner failed to appear despite service of summons on him, a warrant has been issued and he apprehends coercive action under the warrant. Under these circumstances he has approached this Court seeking a direction to consider his bail application on the date of surrender itself.

(3.) Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor and taking into reckoning the marriage of the petitioner which is allegedly scheduled to be held on 19/8/2023, I am of the view the relief as sought for can be granted, provided the petitioner surrenders before the Trial Court within a particular date.