J U D G M E N T

The petitioner was the second accused in C.C.No.178/2015 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-III, North Paravur. In the aforesaid case, the learned Magistrate rendered a judgment on 04.04.2025 convicting the first accused for the commission of offence under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and acquitting accused Nos.3 & 4. The case against the present petitioner, who was the second accused, was refiled as C.C.No.1264/2015 since his presence could not be procured during the course of trial.

2. Now, the petitioner seeks to surrender before the Trial Court and abide by the due process of law. Since he apprehends an order of the Trial Court remanding him to judicial custody, the intervention of this Court is sought to pass appropriate orders to ensure that his bail application is considered on merits on the same day of his surrender before the learned Magistrate.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor representing the State of Keral