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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 20705
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. BABU, J
Vineeth – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
WP(CRL.) NO. 470 OF 2026 | WP(CRL.) NO. 463 OF 2026 | WP(CRL.) NO. 484 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sri.Gokul D. Sudhakaran, Shri.Vaishnav Dath S, Shri.Aneeshraj R., Shri.Amarjith Vaduvankuty, Shri.Eldhose Joy, Shri.Umesh M., Sri.K.Siju, Smt.Anjana Kannath
For the Respondents: Shri.M.Ajay, SC, Election Commission of India, Shri.Deepu Lal Mohan, SC, State Election Commission, Kerala, Adv N R Sangeetha Raj, PP
Court extends leave for petitioners to surrender on specified dates in criminal proceedings.
Headnote:The judgment analyzes the legal provisions surrounding the surrender of petitioners in criminal cases as per the orders issued by state authorities. The court finds sufficient cause for granting the petitioners an extension of leave until specific surrender dates, permitting their absence under specified conditions. The court articulates that the Writ Petitions are concluded and sets forth conditions regarding surrender.
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| 1. surrender orders (Para 1) |
| 2. leave extension (Para 2) |
J U D G M E N T
Read order dated 16/03/2026 in W.P.(Crl) Nos.463/2026 and
470/2026; and order dated 17/03/2026 in W.P.(Crl.) No.484/2026.
2. The scheduled date for surrender of the petitioners, after the period of permitted leave, are as follows:
i. Petitioner in W.P.(Crl). No. 463/2026 : 28/03/2026 ii. Petitioner in W.P.(Crl). No. 470/2026 : 29/03/2026 iii. Petitioner in W.P.(Crl). No. 484/2026 : 25/03/2026 The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the petitioners will surrender on the respective dates. The said submission is recorded. The petitioners are permitted to be on leave till the respective dates of surrender mentioned above, subject to the condition that they shall surrender on the said dates.
The Writ Petitions (Crl) are closed.
