The Court outlined the procedural rights regarding bail applications and the necessity of timely consideration by the lower court.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS FRIDAY, THE 27^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 8TH PHALGUNA, 1947 CRL.MC NO. 1767 OF 2026 CRIME NO.114/2020 OF Paravoor Police Station, Kollam AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT DATED IN CC 0/0 IN CP NO.17 OF 2022 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, PARAVUR PETITIONER/SOLE ACCUSED IN CP/2ND ACCUSED IN CRIME:

ARSHUDEEN AGED 26 YEARS S/O. ABDUL MAJEED, IDACHILAZHIKAM VEEDU, NEAR FLOOR CO. KONGAL CHERRY, KOTTAPPURAM VILLAGE (SPLIT UP), PIN - 680667 BY ADV SHRI.V.VENUGOPALAN NAIR RESPONDENTS/STATE:

1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM., PIN - 682031

2 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER PARAVUR POLICE STATION KOLLAM., PIN – 691301 PP. SRI. M.P.PRASANTH THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON

27.02.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

Dated this the 27^th day of February, 2026 ORDER The petitioner is the sole accused in C.P.

No.17/2022 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, South Paravur, Kollam (Committal Court), which has originated from Crime No.114/2020 registered by the Paravur Police Station.

2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that, although he was enlarged on bail at the crime stage and he co-operated with the investigation, during the committal stage, he did not receive any summons from the Committal Court. Therefore, he could not participate in the proceedings. Subsequently, after the filing of the final report, he went abroad. Later, the case against him was split up and the trial as against the other accused was conducted. The petitioner has learnt that a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. The petitioner is ready and willing to appear before the Committal Court and get himself enlarged on bail. However, the petitioner is apprehensive that his applications may not be considered on the same date and he may be remanded to judicial custody. Hence, the Crl.M.C.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor

4. On a consideration of the facts and materials on record, without expressing anything on the merits of the matter, I dispose of the Crl.M.C, by permitting the petitioner to surrender before the Committal Court, within a week from today, and file applications to get himself enlarged on bail and to recall non-bailable warrant, after serving advance copies on the Public Prosecutor. If such applications are filed within the prescribed time period, the Committal Court is directed to consider and dispose the applications, in accordance with law, preferably on the same day the petitioner surrenders before the Trial Court.

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