Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Alan Poly (Petitioner)
- Respondents: State of Kerala & ANR (Respondents)
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 11462/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 11-06-2026 in BA No. 2853/2026 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Shinoj K. Narayanan, Adv.; Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv.; Ms. Niveditha R. Menon (AOR); Mr. Tarun Kumar, Adv.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv.; Mr. Santhosh K (AOR); Mr. Alim Anvar, Adv.
- The bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
- The Court noted that learned counsel representing the State of Kerala appeared for respondent No. 1; consequently, notice need not be sent to that respondent.
- The Court directed that notice be issued only to respondent No. 2.
- An identical procedural note appears later referencing the State of Jharkhand appearing for respondent No. 1; the order similarly limits notice to respondent No. 2.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that a notice be issued to respondent No. 2 only, returnable on 24‑08‑2026.
- By way of an ad‑interim order, if the petitioner is arrested in connection with Crime No. 285/2026 of Varapuzha Police Station, Ernakulam District, Kerala, he shall be released on bail upon executing a personal bond of Rs 25,000 (Twenty‑Five Thousand Rupees Only) with one or more sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer.
- The petitioner is directed to cooperate with the investigation and report to the Investigating Officer as directed.
- The matter is listed again for hearing on 24‑08‑2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Criminal Appeal