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Francis Mohan vs State Of Kerala

High Court Of Kerala · Decided on 30 May 2024 · Citation: (2024) 05 KL CK 0146

HON’BLE JUDGES
Bechu Kurian Thomas, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138
RESULT
Disposed Of
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Miscellaneous Petition No. 4590 Of 2024
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6 paragraphs · 208 words

Bechu Kurian Thomas, J

1.

Petitioner is the accused in L.P.No.22 of 2001 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court, Chittur, Palakkad. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

2.

Due to non-appearance of the petitioner, a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. Even though petitioner is willing to appear and participate in the trial, he apprehends that he will be remanded to custody.

3.

Having heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor, I am of the view that this Crl.M.C. can be disposed of with a direction.

4.

Since the petitioner has expressed his willingness to participate in the trial, there will be a direction to the Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court, Chittur, Palakkad, to consider the applications for recall of warrant and for grant of bail, if any filed by the petitioner in L.P.No.22 of 2001, on the same day itself, provided such applications are filed within 15 days from today. To enable the petitioner to appear before the Magistrate as directed, the non-bailable warrant issued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance for a period of 15 days from today.

The Crl.M.C. is disposed of as above.