IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 17TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 28TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 675 of 2009() ---------------------------- MP.316/2009 of J.M.F.C.,PERUMBAVOOR O.R.No.2/09 OF EZHATTUMUGOM FOREST STATION PETITIONER -------------------- RADHAKRISHNAN S/O.CHANDRAN, THINAYATTU VEEDU, MOOTHAKUNNAM VILLAGE, PARAVUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSEUCOTR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 675 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Section 2(1), (2), (14), (16), (31) and Sections 9, 39, 49A, 49B and 57 of the Wild Life Protection Act. According to prosecution, forest officials seized a tiger skin from the house of petitioner on 26.1.2009. On investigation, it is revealed that second accused is also involved in the crime and both of them committed the various offences referred above. Petitioner was arrested on 26.1.2009 itself. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in other crimes of similar nature and he is in possession of 3 tortoises and other crimes were registered against him. However, .learned counsel for petitioner submitted that second accused is already released on bail. In the above circumstances, learned Public Prosecutor submitted that this petition is not opposed, but stringent condition may be imposed. BA.675/09 2 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner. Hence, bail is granted to petitioner on the following terms and conditions: i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned. ii) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 AM and 1 PM until further orders. iii). Petitioner shall not enter the limits of the police station within which the crime is registered, except for compliance of condition in clause No.(ii) above. iv) Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses or intimidate them or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, the bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.