IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2010 / 15TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2674 of 2010() ---------------------------------------- CRIME NO.17/2010 OF KARIKKOTTAKKARI POLICE STATION, KANNUR .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- JOSEPH, S/O.VARKEY, AGED 62 YEARS, THUPPARAMBIL HOUSE, EENTHUMKARI, ANGADIKKADAVU PO, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KARIKKOTTAKKARI POLICE STATION, KANNUR DISTRICT. THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.P.A.SALIM THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 2674 of 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of July, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 466, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, a Panchayath clerk found that his signature in a birth certificate issued to petitioner's son was forged. Therefore, a complaint was filed by him on 19.01.2010. On investigation, it is revealed that petitioner forged the birth certificate relating to his son, who is working abroad, and the said document was produced before the employer of the petitioner's son, for the purpose of obtaining job. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is absolutely innocent of the allegations made. Petitioner's son obtained job abroad and petitioner is totally unaware of the allegations made. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned pubic Prosecutor submitted that the investigation revealed petitioner's involvement in the forgery and his interrogation is necessary. The crime was B.A. No. 2674 / 2010 2 detected when the certificate was sent for verification to the Panchayath. 5. On hearing both sides, considering the nature of the allegations made against the petitioner, I find that petitioner's interrogation will be required to find out the manner in which forgery is committed. This is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail. Petitioner is bound to surrender and co-operate with the investigation without any delay. Petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE ln