IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 28TH MAGHA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 693 of 2009() --------------------------------- ST.1037/2006 of JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT-IV, KOCHI .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ---------------------------------- C.P. ABDUL RAHIMAN, S/O. C.P. MUHAMMED, THOUFEEQ MANZIL, PARAPPANANGADI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.HARISH R. MENON MR.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ADVOCATE GENERAL'S OFFICE, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. M/S. SRIPATHY CHIT AND FINANCE (P) LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS ACCOUNTS OFFICER, HARIDAS A.M., ARUNDHATHI BUILDINGS, P.O. LINK ROAD, KOCHI 682 031. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.P.A.SALIM FOR R1 THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CRL.M.C. NO. 693 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 17th day of February, 2009. O R D E R This petition is filed with a prayer to direct the Judicial First Class Magistrate-IV, Kochi to consider and dispose of regular bail application submitted by the petitioner in S.T.1037/06 on the date of surrender itself. The petitioner is facing an allegation against 138 of the N.I. Act and it is submitted that he was not aware of the proceedings and that he is working in gulf countries. Whatever it may be, if he choses to surrender and apply for bail, the Magistrate is directed to consider the bail application on that day itself and pass appropriate orders. In order to enable the Magistrate to give notice and pass orders a direction is given to surrender and file application for bail on the early working hours of the working day. The CRL.M.C. is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/- // true copy // P.A. To Judge.