HANEEFA Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER who is the accused in Crime No.84/94 of Perumpadappu Police Station for offences punishable under sections 323, 324 and 325 IPC, seeks anticipatory bail.

(2.) CONSEQUENT on the non-appearance of the petitioner before the J.F.C.M., Ponnani in C.C.118/94, the case against the petitioner was transferred to the long pending register as L.P.No.25/03. Admittedly, 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 and files an application for regular bail, within two weeks 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. Until such consideration, warrants, if any, pending against the petitioner shall not be executed.