The High Court may issue directions to the Trial Court to consider and dispose of bail and non-bailable warrant recall applications on the very same day of the accused's surrender to prevent unnecessary custodial detention.

ORDER

Dated this the 02^nd day of June, 2026 The petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.266/2025 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-IV, Kozhikode (‘Trial Court’, in short), which has been originated from Crime No.1607/2024 registered by the Nadakkavu Police Station, Kozhikode.

2. The petitioner has stated in the Crl.M.C that he was enlarged on bail at the crime stage. Subsequently, due to the circumstances beyond his control, he could not appear before the Trial Court. Consequently, a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. The petitioner is ready and willing to surrender before the Trial Court and get himself enlarged on bail. However, the petitioner is apprehensive that his application may not be considered on the date of surrender and he may be remanded to judicial custody. Hence, the Crl.M.C.

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

On a consideration of the facts and the materials on record, without expressing anything on the merits of the matter, I dispose of the Crl.M.C, by permitting the petitioner to surrender before the Trial Court and file applications to recall the non-bailable warrant and to enlarge him on bail, after serving advance copies on the learned Public Prosecutor, within ten days from today. If such applications are filed, the Trial Court is directed to consider and dispose of the applications, in accordance with law, on the very same date the petitioner surrenders before the Trial Court.