IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 9TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 18TH KARTHIKA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 6453 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.781/2009 OF CHATHANNOOR POLICE STATION, KOLLAM PETITIONERS/ACCUSED --------------------------------------- 1. JAYAMURUGAN, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.PUSHPANGADAN, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, PALLIMON CHERRY, PALLIMON VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. MANOJ, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.PUSHPANGADAN, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, PALLIMON CHERRY, PALLIMON VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. MANOHARAN, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.PUSHPANGADAN, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, PALLIMON CHERRY, PALLIMON VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.L.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): STATE -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.6453 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of November, 2009 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.781 of 2009 of Chathannoor Police Station, Kollam District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 308, 323, 324 and 341 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The date of occurrence was on 15.10.2009. Accused Nos.1 and 2 were arrested on 18.10.2009. Accused No.3 was arrested on 16.10.2009. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioners, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioners on stringent conditions. BA No.6453/2009 2 The petitioners shall be released on bail on their executing bond for Rs.25,000/- each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Paravoor, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioners shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on every Monday and Thursday for a period of two months and thereafter, on every Monday, 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) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl