IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 26TH BHADRA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 5283 of 2009() ----------------------------------------- CRIME NO.662/2009 OF CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA PETITIONER/3RD ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------ RATHEESH, S/O.RAGHAVAN, AGED 22 THADAOOZHATHIL KIZHAKKETHIL, MULAKKUZHA P/W-VI, KARAKKADU MURI, MULAKKUZHA VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.R.KRISHNAKUMAR (CHERTHALA) RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: ------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGANNUR POLICE STATION (CRIME NO.662 OF 2009) REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. SRI. TEKCHAND, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 5283 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 17th day of September, 2009 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.3 in Crime No.662/2009 of Chengannur Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 323, 427 and 308 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner on stringent conditions. 5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/-with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-I, Chengannur subject to the following conditions:- B.A. No. 5283 /2009 2 A) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays and Thursdays, till the final report is filed or until further orders. B) The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer for interrogation as and when required. C) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. D) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. E) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE scm