IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2007 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 7645 of 2007() ----------------------------- [CRIME NO.512/2007 OF S.BATHERY POLICE STATION] : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ SURESH V.M., S/O. MATHEW, ULIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUPPED P.O. S.BATHERY,WAYNAD. BY ADV. SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, REPRESENTING THE SUB INSPECTOR, S.BATHERY POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.7645 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of December 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations of offences punishable under Sections 279 and 304 I.P.C. He was allegedly driving a bus. On account of the manner in which he was driving the bus, the bus knocked down two children. One of the two children succumbed to injuries. The incident took place on 21/11/2007. The petitioner was arrested on 22/11/2007. He continues in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner who has remained in custody from 22/11/2007 can in the facts and circumstances of this case be released on regular bail now subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties B.A.No.7645/07 2 each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays, for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.7645/07 3 B.A.No.7645/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007