State of Kerala vs Raneef - 2011 Supreme(SC) 7

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2011 Supreme(SC) 7

MARKANDEY KATJU, GYAN SUDHA MISRA
State of Kerala – Appellant
Versus
Raneef – Respondent

Judgement Key Points

What is the standard for bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 when there is no prima facie proof of involvement and how does it relate to proviso to Section 43D(5)? What is the role of delay in commencement and completion of trial as a factor in granting bail under Article 21 of the Constitution? What are the limits of penalizing a person for belonging to an organization (PFI) in the context of bail, and how does membership interact with prima facie proof of involvement?

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What is the standard for bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 when there is no prima facie proof of involvement and how does it relate to proviso to Section 43D(5)?

What is the role of delay in commencement and completion of trial as a factor in granting bail under Article 21 of the Constitution?

What are the limits of penalizing a person for belonging to an organization (PFI) in the context of bail, and how does membership interact with prima facie proof of involvement?

JUDGMENT

Markandey Katju, J. —

1. Leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. The appellant has filed this appeal challenging the impugned order of the Kerala High Court dated 17.9.2010 granting bail to the respondent, Dr. Raneef, who is a medical practitioner (dentist) in Ernakulam district in Kerala, and is accused in crime no.704 of 2010 of P.S. Muvattupuzha for offences under various provisions of the I.P.C., the Explosive Substances Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

4. The facts of the case are that on 4.7.2010 soon after 8 a.m. seven assailants came in a Maruti Van and assaulted Prof. T.J. Jacob of Newman College, Thodupuzha and chopped off his right palm from the vicinity of his house when he was returning home after Sunday mass. The role attributed to the respondent is that he treated one of the injured assailants (who was injured when Prof. Jacob’s son tried to protect his father) by suturing (stitching) his wound on the back after applying local anesthesia at a place 45 kms. away from the place of the incident.

5. The alleged motive for attacking Prof. Jacob was that he incorporated a question for the internal examination of B.Com. paper c

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2011 Supreme(SC) 7

MARKANDEY KATJU, GYAN SUDHA MISRAState of Kerala – AppellantVersusRaneef – Respondent

What is the standard for bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 when there is no prima facie proof of involvement and how does it relate to proviso to Section 43D(5)?

What is the role of delay in commencement and completion of trial as a factor in granting bail under Article 21 of the Constitution?

What are the limits of penalizing a person for belonging to an organization (PFI) in the context of bail, and how does membership interact with prima facie proof of involvement?

Cases Referred (2)

MARKANDEY KATJU, GYAN SUDHA MISRA
State of Kerala – Appellant
Versus
Raneef – Respondent