IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 14TH JANUARY 2010 / 24TH POUSHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 7540 of 2009() ----------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.959/2009 OF KADAKKAL POLICE STATION,KOLLAM DISTRICT) PETITIONER/ACCUSED-A4: ----------------------------------------- G.S.BINU, S/O. GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 36 YEARS, KIZHAKKUMKARA PUTHENVEEDU, PINAKKATTUKONAM MURI, KUTTIKKADU P.O., KADAKKAL VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.K.V.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. AMJAD ALI THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K.T. SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 7540 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 14th day of January, 2010 O R D E R This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.4 in Crime No.959/2009 of Kadakkal Police Station, Kollam District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 323 and 324 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. 3. When the Bail Application came up for hearing on 23.12.2009, the following order was passed: “After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor, I am of the view that before disposing of the Bail Application, an opportunity should be given to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer at 9 A.M. on 29th and 30th December, 2009. The petitioner shall produce a copy of B.A. No. 7540 of 2009 2 the order before the investigating officer. Post on 7th January, 2010. It is submitted by the learned Public Prosecutor that the petitioner will not be arrested until further orders in connection with Crime No.959/2009 of Kadakkal Police Station, Kollam District. Hand over copy to both sides.” 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor that the petitioner has complied with the direction contained in the order dated 23.12.2009. 5. 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 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 Rs.15,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: B.A. No. 7540 of 2009 3 A) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M and 11 A.M. on alternate Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; B) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; C) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. D) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail. E) 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 ln