IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 4282 of 2008() ------------------------- CR.NO.251/2007 OF MANJESHWAR POLICE STATION PETITIONER(S): 3RD ACCUSED -------------------------- SUDHEER KUMAR.M, S/O. NARAYANA BANGERA, GODDEKERI, SURAMTHOD, MANJESHWARAM, KASARAGOD, NOW RESIDING AT SWAGANDHIKA NILAYA, SANTHOSH NAGAR, VAMANJOOR, MANGALORE. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. S.I OF POLICE, MANJESWAR POLICE STATION, KASARAGODE. 2. STATE, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Crl.M.C.No.4282 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of November 2008 O R D E R The petitioner faces allegations in a crime registered alleging the commission of the offence punishable under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was not initially arrayed as an accused; but in the course of later investigation he has been arrayed as an accused. The petitioner has thus been brought on the array of accused. Investigation is in progress. The petitioner apprehends imminent arrest. 2. The petitioner has not moved this court for anticipatory bail. He has, instead, come to this court with this application for issue of directions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. What is the direction that is required under Section 482 Cr.P.C? The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to surrender before the investigating officer or the learned Magistrate and apply for regular bail. The short request is that directions may be issued for expeditious consideration of the application for regular bail on merits. For that, I am not satisfied that any specific directions under Section 482 Cr.P.C Crl.M.C.No.4282/08 2 need be issued. Sufficient general directions have already been issued in Alice George vs.Deputy Superintendent of Police [2003(1)KLT 339]. Every court before which an accused person surrenders and seeks regular bail must consider such application for regular bail on merits, in accordance with law and expeditiously. If sufficient prior notice has been given to the Prosecutor in charge of the case, every endeavour must be made by the courts to dispose of the application for bail expeditiously. No special or specific directions appear to be necessary. Every court is bound to dispose of the same expeditiously as clearly directed in Alice George (Supra). I find no reason to assume that the direction shall not be complied with. If the directions are not complied with the avenues of challenge/complaint are available for the petitioner. 3. In the result, this petition is dismissed subject to the above specific observations. 4. Hand over copy of this order to the learned counsel for the petitioner for production before the learned Magistrate. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr Crl.M.C.No.4282/08 3 Crl.M.C.No.4282/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.C.No. of 2008 ORDER 09/07/2008