IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 14TH JUNE 2010 / 24TH JYAISTHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3367 of 2010() ---------------------------------- CMP.3416/2010 of J.M.F.C.-II, KANJIRAPPALLY O.R.NO. 12/2010 OF PLACHERRY FOREST STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3 : ----------------------------------- SUMESH, S/O. RAMANAN, AGED 32 YEARS, PUTHENTHARA HOUSE, THIRUNELLOORKARA, PALLIPPURAM VILLAGE, CHERTHALA TALUK. BY ADVS. SRI. P.SANJAY SRI. BIJU MEENATTOOR RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT : ------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY RANGER, PLACHERRY FOREST STATION, BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY SRI. V. TEKCHAND PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/06/2010 ALONG WITH B.A.NO. 3550/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------ B.A. Nos. 3367 & 3550 of 2010 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of June, 2010 O R D E R Petitions are for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 2(2), 16, 13(1a), 33, 36, 37, 9, 39(1a), (b) (d), 2, 3(a) (b), 49(A) (a) (b), 49(B), 50 and 51(1A) of the Wild Life Protection Act. Petitioners are accused nos. 3 and 5 in the crime. According to prosecution, accused nos. 1 to 5 were found in possession of two leopard skins and they were arrested on 11.05.2010. The contraband articles were seized from their possession. 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that petitioners are in custody for the past 34 days. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that considering the stage of investigation, this petition is not opposed, but conditions may be imposed. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted on conditions. Hence the following order is passed: Petitioners shall be released on bail on their executing bond for Rs.50,000/- each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the B.A. Nos. 3367 & 3550 of 2010 2 satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned on the following conditions: i) Petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M., until further orders. ii) Petitioners shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with the evidence. iii) In case, petitioners are involved in any similar offence, bail is liable to be cancelled. These petitions are allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE ln