IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 7TH ASWINA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 6878 of 2011() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.158 OF 2011 OF CHITTOOR POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT) PETITIONER/ACCUSED ------------------------------ SIVAKUMAR, S/O.P.P.MANI, AGED 42 YEARS, KSEB EMPLOYEE, THAZHE KALIYEDATH HOUSE, NIT POST, NAIR KUZHI, KOZHIKODE-673601 BY ADV. SRI.K.C.SANTHOSHKUMAR SMT.K.K.CHANDRALEKHA SMT.ANUPAMA JOHNY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM BY P.P.SRI.V.MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A. No.6878 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of September, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.158 of 2011 of Chittoor Police Station, Palakkad District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, the injury sustained 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.10,000/-(Rupees Ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: B.A. No.6878 OF 2011 2 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) The petitioner shall cooperate with the investigating officer in the matter of investigation. 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. cms