IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN FRIDAY, THE 15TH MAY 2009 / 25TH VAISAKHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 2209 of 2009 -------------------------------------- (CRIME 68/09 OF VARANTHARAPILLY POLICE STATION) .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ---------------------------------- SUJITH, S/O.SUGATHAN, MULLA HOUSE, VELUPADAM P.O., VARANTHARAPPILLY. BY ADV. MR.A.C.DEVY. RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. TEKCHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/05/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.S.GOPINATHAN, J. ====================================== B.A.No.2209 of 2009 ====================================== Dated this the 15th day of May 2009 ORDER The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.68 of 2009 of Varantharappilly Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 323, 324, 294(b), 506(1) and 427 IPC apprehending arrest, detention and torture at the hands of the respondent, approached the Sessions Court, Thrissur for an order under Section 438 IPC. By Annexure-A order, his petition was dismissed with a reasoning that the allegation against the petitioner is grave and serious. 2. Having heard either side, it appears that it is only a matrimonial dispute, not of much serious nature and no custodial interrogation of the petitioner is warranted. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed and it is ordered that the petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bail bond for Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for like amount, in the event of arrest, to the satisfaction of the investigating officer on the following conditions: i) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when required by him. B.A.No.2209 of 2009 2 ii) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE css/