Biijoy Antony v. State of Kerala
In the High Court of Kerala
B.A. 10384/2022
Before Justice K. Edappagath
Decided on February 17, 2023

Relevancy of the Case: Anticipatory bail application in a case involving allegations of stalking, rape, and violation of privacy

Statutes and Provisions Involved

• The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Section 66E, 67, 67A)
• The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 354, 354D, 376))

Relevant Facts of the Case

• The police has registered a case against the applicant for the abovementioned provisions.
• The petitioner was not in the country when filing this anticipatory bail application.
• The police has already initiated coercive action against him. The lookout circular is still pending.

Prominent Arguments by the Counsels

• The applicant’s counsel submitted that he would return to India on March 03, 2023. He is willing to surrender and cooperate with the court proceedings. The counsel requested the court to temporarily halt coercive actions until he surrenders before the court.
• The respondent’s counsel submitted that the investigation is almost complete. The police has already filed an absconding chargesheet.

Opinion of the Bench

•  The court can accept this bail application with conditions.

Final Decision

• The court disposed of the bail application with conditions while halting coercive steps against the applicant.

Aditi Sharma, an undergraduate student at NMIMS School of Law, Indore, prepared this case summary during her internship with The Cyber Blog India in May/June 2023.