IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 24TH KARTHIKA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 8473 of 2011 CRIME NO.1124 OF 2011 OF KADAKKAL POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT PETITIONERS/ACCUSED ------------------------------------ 1. MADHUSOOTHANAN, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. VASU, SOUPARNIKA, AYIRAKKUZHY.P.O., CHITHARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. SUDHAKARAN, S/O. RAGHAVAN, AGED 59 YEARS, SUJAS, POOTHAKKULLAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.ABDUL JAWAD RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682031. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.REMA. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 8473 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 15th day of November, 2011 O R D E R The petitioners apprehend arrest in a crime registered at Kadakkal Police Station in Kollam District. In the Bail Application, they stated that they are not aware of the crime number and other details. They apprehend arrest on the ground that the wife of the first petitioner filed a petition before the police alleging matrimonial cruelty. 2. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioners are the accused in Crime No.1124 of 2011 of Kadakkal Police Station. The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 498A, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. BAIL APPL. NO. 8473 OF 2011 :: 2 :: 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioners. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioners, the officer in charge of the police station shall release them on bail on their executing bond for Rupees Ten thousand each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: a) The first petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on alternate Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; b) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; c) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; d) The petitioners 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 to the extent indicated above. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/