IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2011 / 12TH ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 7339 of 2011 CRIME NO.373 OF 2011 OF KEEZHVAIPUR POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. PETITIONER : ACCUSED NOS.2 AND 3: ------------------------------ 1. THOMAS CHERIAN, AGED 53, AREECKAL THEKETHIL, CHEGAROOR P.O., KALLOOPARA VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA. 2. SUSAMMA CHERIAN,W/O.THOMAS CHERIAN, AREECKAL THEKETHIL, CHEGAROOR P.O., KALLOOPARA VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS SMT.SIKKY RAVISHANKAR RESPONDENTS: STATE AND COMPLAINANT: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KEEZHVAIPUR POLICE STATION-689 645. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 7339 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 4th day of October, 2011 O R D E R 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.373 of 2011 of Keezhvaipur Police Station, Pathanamthitta District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 498A and 506(i) 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 B.A.NO.7339 OF 2011 :: 2 :: 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 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 ahz/