ORDER

The petitioner is the third accused in C.C. No.

112/2019 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kolenchery (‘Trial Court’, for short), which has originated from Crime No. 175/2018 registered by the Ramamangalam Police Station, Ernakulam, for allegedly committing the offences under Section 406 and 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that he was represented through a lawyer before the Trial Court. However, due to the illness of the petitioner’s mother, the petitioner could not appear before the Trial Court. Subsequently, the petitioner went to Maharashtra in connection with his employment. Consequently, the petitioner has reliably learnt that a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. The petitioner is willing to surrender before the Trial Court. However, the petitioner is apprehensive that the bail applications may not be considered on the same day, and he may be remanded to the judicial custody. Hence, the Crl.M.C.

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

4. On a consideration of the facts and the material