IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2011 / 22ND ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 5524 of 2011 CRIME NO.767 OF CHAVARA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT. CRMP.1718/2011 OF SESSIONS COURT,KOLLAM PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.2,3 AND 1: --------------------------------------- 1. SANTHAMMA, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.MOHANAN, SANDEEP BHAVAN, NEENDAKARA, DALAVAPURAM,KOLLAM. 2. LEELAMONY, AGED 32 YEARS, W/O.SANTHOSH, MOHINI BHAVANAM,NEENDAKARA, DALAVAPURAM,KOLLAM. 3. SANDEEP, AGED 30 YEARS,S/O.MOHANAN, SANDEEP BHAVAN, NEENDAKARA, DALAVAPURAM,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.JAYAPRADEEP SMT.V.V.RISANI SRI.SANEESH KUNJUKUNJU RESPONDENT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY THORUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 5524 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 13th day of July, 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, 3 and 1 respectively in Crime No.767 of 2011 of Chavara Police Station, Kollam District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioners is under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The first accused is the husband of the de facto complainant. Accused No.2 is the mother of the first accused and accused No.3 is a relative. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 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 BAIL APPL. NO.5524 OF 2011 :: 2 :: 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 for a period of one month 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 first accused 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 petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; c) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; d) The petitioners shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; e) Before the expiry of the period mentioned above, the petitioners shall surrender before the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail. f) 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/