2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 26984
Kauser Edappagath, J
Moh Farmaan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
BAIL APPL. NO. 1644 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M.Sasindran, Satheeshan Alakkadan, Mrinal Chand M
The Court maintains the status quo by extending interim relief in a bail application when the prosecution has not yet received necessary instructions to proceed with the hearing.
Headnote:Statute Analysis: The matter involves an application for bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Facts of the Case: The petitioners, residing in Kottayam, filed a bail application, however, the State sought time as instructions were not received from the authorities.
Findings of Court:
The Court granted an adjournment and extended the interim protection until the next date of hearing.
Issues: Whether the bail application should be heard despite the absence of instructions from the prosecution.
Ratio Decidendi: In the interest of justice and to ensure the petitioners are not prejudiced by the procedural delay, the court extended the interim order pending receipt of instructions.
Result: The bail application is adjourned to 20.05.2026 and the interim order is continued.
This Bail application coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and upon hearing the arguments of M/S M.SASINDRAN, SATHEESHAN ALAKKADAN, MRINAL CHAND M. Advocates for the petitioners the court passed the following:
ORDER
It is submitted by the learned Senior Public Prosecutor that the instruction has not been received. Post on 20.05.2026. Till then, interim order shall continue.