IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES THURSDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2006 / 26TH SRAVANA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 4978 of 2006 ----------------------------- PETITIONER ----------------- PRATHAP KUMAR T.B., AGED 36 YEARS, THANNIKKAL HOUSE, KARIKKODE, PEROOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. (CRIME NO.337/2006 OF KILIKOLLUR POLICE STATION). BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR P.N. SUKUMARAN THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. -------------- B.A. 4978/2006 ------------------ DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2006 O R D E R The petitioner is involved in forging the sales tax bills, as the materials produced before me, reveal. He is therefore, accused of the offence punishable under Sections 468, 471 and 420 IPC, in crime No. 337/2006 of Kilikollur Police Station. The prosecution submitted that the arrest and interrogation of the petitioner are necessary because of the ramifications of the actions of the petitioner. The involvement of the sales tax authorities also have to be investigated. 2. I heard the arguments, advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner. In the facts situation of the case, I am not inclined to grant a pre-arrest order, under section 438 Cr.P.C. If the petitioner surrenders before the Investigating Officer, he shall proceed with the petitioner, according to the law. The application is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs 2