IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 27TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 5TH ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 6774 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.1078/2011 OF THODUPUZHA POLICE STATION IDUKKI DISTRICT PETITIONER/ACCUSED : ---------------------- JOBY AUGUSTINE,AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.AUGUSTINE,PALLITHAZHATHU HOUSE, AVOLY,VAZHAKKULAM P.O.,MOOVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.BIMAL K.NATH SRI.S.JAMAL SMT.M.K.SHIMI SRI.SREEVALSAN.V RESPONDENT: --------------- SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THODUPUZHA POLICE STATION, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM-31. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.6774 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of September, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.1078 of 2011 of Thodupuzha Police Station, Idukki District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 3(2)(e) of the Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act and 324 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offences and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioner, the officer in charge of the police station shall release him on bail on his executing bond for `10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions:- Bail Appln.No.6774/2011 : 2 : A) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; B) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. C) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. D) 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 skj