IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 2224 of 2009() -------------------------------------- CRIME NO.378/2008 OF ADIMALY POLICE STATION CMP.625/2009 of J.M.F.C.,ADIMALY .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2: -------------------------------------------- SHAJU ANTONY, S/O.ANTONY, VENGURATTU VEEDU, SNEHADWEEP BHAGAM, 200 ACRE KARA, MANNAMKANDOM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.J.JULIAN XAVIER SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: --------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, ERNAKULAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADIMALY POLICE STATION, ADIMALY. SRI. P. RAVINDRA BABU, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P. BHAVADASAN, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A.No. 2224 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 28th day of April, 2009 O R D E R This is an application filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. 2. Petitioner is the 2nd accused in Crime No.378/2008 of the Adimaly Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 307 read with section 34 IPC. 3. The facts are stated in the order of the court below, which is appended to this petition. Petitioner has been in custody from 4-4-2009 onwards. On going through the records, it is seen that no overt act is stated to have been committed by the petitioner. Considering the nature of offence alleged and also the fact that a good part of the investigation is over, bail needs to be granted. 4. The application is allowed as follows: 1) Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.20,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. BA 2224/09 -2- 2) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. till final report is laid. 3) Petitioner shall not tamper or attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence or try to influence the witnesses. P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. mn.