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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 28389
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
G.GIRISH, J
PRAVEEN K. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
BAIL APPL. NO. 2066 OF 2026|CRIME NO.86/2026|CMP NO.1 OF 2026
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.BINI DAS, SHRI.VISHNUDHATHAN.P.R
For the Respondents: SRI. G. JAYAKRISHNAN-PP
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.BINI DAS, SHRI.VISHNUDHATHAN.P.R
For the Respondents: SRI. G. JAYAKRISHNAN-PP
Bail application dismissed for not approaching Sessions Court first; liberty granted to seek there.
Headnote:First Paragraph: No specific statutes cited. Petitioner accused sought bail in High Court following magistrate's order dated 01.04.2026 in CMP No.1/2026 arising from Crime No.86/2026. Court found petitioner had not approached Sessions Court for bail. Second Paragraph: Issue whether High Court should entertain bail without prior Sessions Court application. Ratio: Standard practice requires exhausting Sessions Court remedy first. Third Paragraph: Bail application closed, liberty granted to approach Sessions Court.
ORDER
It is seen that the petitioner has not so far approached the Sessions Court with a Bail Application.
In the above circumstances, this Bail Application stands closed, leaving open the option for the petitioner to approach the Sessions Court for bail.
