Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: ALAN POLY (Petitioner)
- Respondents: State of Kerala & ANR (Respondent No.1), State of Jharkhand represented as Respondent No.1 for notice purposes, and an unnamed Respondent No.2.
- SLP No.: 11462/2026 arising from impugned final judgment dated 11-06-2026 in BA No. 2853/2026 of the High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Shinoj K. Narayanan, Adv.; Mr. K. Rajeev, AOR; Ms. Niveditha R. Menon, AOR; Mr. Tarun Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Alim Anvar, Adv.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, AOR; Mr. Santhosh K, Adv.; representation for State of Jharkhand appears for Respondent No.1.
- The matter was called for hearing on 19-06-2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
Order Details
- The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable on 24-08-2026.
- Since counsel for State of Jharkhand appears for Respondent No.1, notice to Respondent No.1 is not required; notice to be issued only to Respondent No.2.
- By an ad interim order, if the petitioner is arrested, he shall be released on bail in connection with Crime No. 285/2026 of Varapuzha Police Station, Ernakulam District, Kerala, upon executing a personal bond of Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one or more sureties of equal amount, satisfactory to the Investigating Officer.
- The petitioner is further directed to cooperate with the investigation and to report to the Investigating Officer as and when directed.
- The case is listed again for further proceedings on 24-08-2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Alan Poly subject to a Rs.25,000 personal bond and sureties, and ordered issuance of notice to Respondent No.2 with a return date of 24-08-2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Bail Order