IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2010 / 29TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3063 of 2010() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.85/2010 OF RAMAMANGALAM POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 IN CR.NO.85/10 ---------------------------------------------------------- DINESAN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.UNNYATHI, THOTTAKKUDIYIL HOUSE, MARADY, KEYANAD KARA. BY ADV. SRI.IEANS.C.CHAMAKKALA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- KERALA STATE, REPRESENTED BY THE SH.O, RAMAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J ----------------------- B.A No.3063 OF 2010 -------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of July 2010 ORDER This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 5 and 6 of Explosive Substances Act. According to prosecution, a search was conducted in a rubber estate belonging to second accused and several contraband articles (detonators, safety fuse coils and Ammonium Nitrate) were seized which were kept in a shed in the rubber estate. The articles belong to the first accused and hence, a crime was registered alleging the above said offences. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner was originally conducting quarry operation in a nearby quarry. But, he stopped his business three months back and some articles were kept in an open place in the quarry. He did not commit any offence. He was prepared to explain his innocence to the Investigating Officer and hence, this court directed him to appear before the Investigating Officer and he accordingly appeared and he was questioned. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner was interrogated by the Investigating Officer when he appeared as per direction of this court. He has no objection in granting anticipatory bail, but, conditions may be imposed, it is submitted. B.A No.3063 OF 2010 2 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed. (1) Petitioner shall, in the event of his arrest, be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer on the following conditions: (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday between 10 a.m and 1 p.m and co-operate with investigation. (ii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witnesses or tamper with any evidence. (2) This order will be in force only for a period of 20 days from today. In the mean time, petitioner shall seek regular bail from the court concerned. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA JUDGE vdv