IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 19TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 755 of 2008() ---------------------------- CRIME NO. 3/08 OF NARACKAL POLICE STATION MP.461/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I,KOCHI .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2 (AS PER F.I.R.) -------------------------------------------------------- DHANISH, S/O.RAJAN, AGED 21 YEARS PATTUPARAMBIL, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.PMA.KALAM SRI.N.K.POULOSEKUTTY RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NARACKAL POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO.3/2008, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 755 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of February, 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations in a crime registered under Sections 452 and 326 I.P.C. The alleged incident took place on 1.1.2008 at 2.30 a.m. The petitioner was initially arrayed as the second accused. Now he has been arrayed as the first accused in the crime. A grievous hurt was inflicted on the defacto complainant with a dangerous weapon after trespassing into his house. The petitioner surrendered on 30.1.2008 and he continues in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the Investigator is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be directed to be enlarged on bail, subject to appropriate terms and conditions. B.A.No. 755 of 2008 2 3. In the result: 1) This application is allowed. 2) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. (a) The petitioner shall not be released from custody on the strength of this order prior to 13.2.2008. The Investigators shall in the meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation. (b) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to be satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (c) He shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer on all Sundays between 10 a.m. and 12 for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT) Judge tm