IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 7TH ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 7811 of 2011() ------------------------- CRIME NO.226/2011 OF KODUMON POLICE STATION PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 2 & 3 : --------------------------- 1. P.M.JOHN,S/O.MATHAI, PLAKKOTTETHU VEEDU,KODUMON P.O, KODUMON VILLAGE,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. KUNJAMMA JOHN, W/O.JOHN,PLAKKOTTETHU VEEDU,KODUMON P.O, KODUMON VILLAGE,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.T.SURESHKUMAR SRI.V.V.RAJA RESPONDENT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.7811 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of September, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioners are accused Nos.2 and 3 in Crime No.226 of 2011 of Kodumon Police Station, Pathanamthitta District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioners is under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 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 `10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: Bail Appln.No.7811/2011 : 2 : A) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; B) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. C) The petitioners 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