Jose Thomas vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The High Court set aside the Magistrate's order, allowing the petitioner's application. It lifted the territorial restriction, noting the petitioner's consistent compliance with bail conditions and that the investigation in the case was practically complete.
Facts
The petitioner, granted bail with a condition restricting him from leaving the territorial jurisdiction of Thrissur without prior court permission, sought to modify this condition. His application to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thrissur, was dismissed, despite his financial consultancy business being in Ernakulam and his compliance with other bail conditions for four months.
Key Issues
Whether a bail condition restricting an accused's territorial movement should be modified or lifted, considering the accused's compliance with other conditions, the stage of investigation, and the practical hardships faced.
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Dated this the 25 th day of July
, 202
4 The petition is filed to quash Annexure A9 order passed by the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thrissur and set aside the condition No.(v) in Anne
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