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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A. BADHARUDEEN, J
VIPINDAS – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. examination of the legal framework for anticipatory bail under sc/st (poa) act. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. allegations and arguments concerning the accused's caste identity. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's observations on the applicability of the law in this case. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 25th day of February, 2026 This criminal appeal has been filed under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 as amended in 2018 [hereinafter referred to as 'SC/ST POA Act, 2018' for short], challenging order dated 20.01.2026 in Crl.M.C. No.4084/2025 on the files of the Special Court for SC/ST (POA) Act cases, Manjery, whereby the learned Special Judge dismissed the anticipatory bail plea at the instance of the appellants, who are accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.1190/2025 of Changaramkulam Police Station.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the learned Public Prosecutor, in detail. Perused the verdict under challenge and the case diary placed by the learned Public Prosecutor. Even though, notice as mandated under Section 15A(3) of the SC/ST (POA) Act has been served upon respondent Nos.2 to 4, they did not ap
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