FR. Rees Vadassery vs State Of Kerala

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2025 Supreme(SC) 1413

B. V. NAGARATHNA, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
FR. Rees Vadassery – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent

Table of Content
1. conclusion and final order of the court (Para 2 , 12)
2. factual basis of the appeal concerning anticipatory bail (Para 3 , 4)
3. court's assessment of merits for granting bail (Para 5 , 6 , 9)
4. arguments surrounding delay and seriousness of the charges (Para 7 , 8)
5. conditions and directions related to bail (Para 10 , 11)

ORDER :

2. This appeal challenges the order dated 04.10.2024 passed by the High Court of Kerala in Bail Appl. No. 7462/2024.

4. Said application for anticipatory bail having been rejected by the High Court vide impugned order dated 04.10.2024, the instant appeal has been preferred.

6. We have heard learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of appellant and learned counsel for the respondent-state.

8. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent/State with reference to his Counter Affidavit contended that there is no such delay in lodging the FIR which in any case has been explained; that the charges against the appellant herein are serious and hence there is no merit in the appeal.

10. We, therefore, allow this appeal and set aside the order passed by the High Court dated 04.10.2024. We direct that in the event of arrest of the appellant, the Arre

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