IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 27TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 793 of 2009() ---------------------------------- CRMP.304/2009 of JUDL.M.F.C.-I,ERNAKULAM CRIME NO.181/09 OF PALARIVATTOM POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED : ---------------------------- MANI T. MUNDAT , AGED 58 YEARS DOORNO. XXXII/1612. PALLISSERY ROAD PALARIVATTOM, COCHIN -25. BY ADV. SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J. SRI.P.J.VINOD JOSEPH RESPONDENT : ----------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE, PALARIVATTOM, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. -------------------------------- B.A. No.793 OF 2009 -------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 406 and 420 of I.P.C. According to prosecution, petitioner allegedly cheated the defacto complainant by giving a cheque of Rs.75,000/- in connection with the chitty transaction and the cheque was bounced. 3. Petitioner was arrested on 04.02.2009. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to petitioner but, stringent conditions may be imposed. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate court concerned on the following conditions : B.A.No.793 of 2009 2 (i) Petitioner shall report before Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac