IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 14TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 23RD KARTHIKA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 4376 of 2008() ------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.248/02 OF NOORANADU POLICE STATION) PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED NO.1: ------------------------------------------------- REGHU, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, KALLUVILAYIL VEETIL, THAMARAKULAM VILLAGE, MAVELIKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.R.PADMAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Crl.M.C.No.4376 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of November 2008 O R D E R The petitioner faces indictment in a prosecution for offences punishable inter alia under Section 308 I.P.C. Sessions case was registered as early as in 2003 as can be seen from the number assigned to the case - S.C.No.457/03. The petitioner had appeared before the learned Sessions Judge and was enlarged on bail, it is submitted. But subsequently he has not been appearing and consequently coercive processes have been issued by the learned Sessions Judge to secure the presence of the petitioner. The petitioner apprehends imminent arrest. 2. The petitioner has now come to this court with the prayer that directions under Section 482 Cr.P.C may be issued to the learned Sessions Judge to comply with the directions in Alice George vs.Deputy Superintendent of Police [2003(1)KLT 339] and to consider his application for bail to be filed by him when he surrenders before the learned Sessions Judge on merits, in accordance with law and expeditiously. Crl.M.C.No.4376/08 2 2. Sufficient general directions have already been issued in Alice George (Supra). It is not necessary for this court in every subsequent case to issue directions to the Magistracy to follow the dictum in Alice George (Supra). Every court is bound to do the same. I have no reason to assume that the same shall not be done. 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 Sessions Judge . (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr Crl.M.C.No.4376/08 3 Crl.M.C.No.4376/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.C.No. of 2008 ORDER 09/07/2008