IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2008 / 1ST ASWINA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5890 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.432/08 OF KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION PETITIONERS ----------------- 1. V.V.SANTHOSH, S/O.K.P.GOVINDAN AGED 33 YRS, RAMALAYAM, KOLAPPA, PATTANNUR PO., KANNUR. 2. K.P.GOVINDAN, S/O.RAMAN, AGED 68 YEARS, RAMALAYAM, KOLAPPA, PATTANNUR PO., KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SHO OF KANNUR TOWN POLICE, REP. THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 5890 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd September, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. According to prosecution, first petitioner availed a loan. Second petitioner stood as a surety and thereafter, there was default in payment of instalments and hence, a crime is registered under Sections 406, 418 and 420 of Indian Penal Code. 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the dispute is of a civil nature in connection with a loan and hence, they may be granted anticipatory bail. This petition is not opposed. Hence, the following order is passed: Petitioners shall surrender before the investigating officer within 7 days from today and in case of their arrest, they shall be released on bail on their executing bond for Rs.25,000/- each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer, on the following conditions: BA.5890/08 2 i) Petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police. ii) Petitioners shall co-operate with the investigation. iii) Petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail. iv) Petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses or intimidate them. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.