IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN MONDAY, THE 28TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 7TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 7844 of 2011() ----------------------------------------- CRIME NO.835/2010 OF ARANMULA POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHIITTA DIST. ............ PETITIONER:-ACCUSED:-1 & 2 ---------------------------------------------- 1. SUMA MOHAN, AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.MOHANAN, OLICKAL KIZHAKKETHIL VEEDU, KOTTATHUR. P.O., CHIRAPPURAM, AIYROOR VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. PRABHA. C., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN, PONTHANAYIL, AYROOR VILLAGE, RANNI TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.T.SURESHKUMAR, SRI.V.V.RAJA. RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT -------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.REJI JOSEPH. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs P.S.GOPINATHAN, J. ---------------------------- B.A.No.7844 OF 2011 ----------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of November, 2011 O R D E R ~~~~~~~ Petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Petitioners are the accused Nos. 1 and 2 in Crime No.835/2010 of Aranmula Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B I.P.C. Apprehending arrest, detention and torture at the hands of the Investigating Officer, this petition was filed seeking an order directing the respondent to release the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest with a plea that they are innocent of the allegations. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that in the nature of the allegation, it is absolutely necessary to interrogate the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are ready to corporate with the investigation. 3. In the above circumstance, this petition is disposed of with direction to the petitioners to surrender before the B.A.No.7844/2011 2 Investigating Officer. The Investigating Officer, after interrogation, shall produce the petitioners before the Magistrate concerned, so as to enable them to apply for regular bail, which the Magistrate shall dispose of on merits, as far as possible, on the same day, provided, due notice is given to the Assistant Public Prosecutor. (P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE) ps/29/11