IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2007 / 9TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5861 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.4078/2007 of J.M.F.C.,ALATHUR [CRIME NO.174/2007 OF NENMARA POLICE STATION] .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 ---------------------------------------- MANI, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.CHATHAN, PARAKKAL COLONY, ADIPPERANDA (IN CUSTODY). BY ADV. SRI.T.M.CHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NENMARA POLICE STATION, NENMARA PALAKKAD DIST. REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.5861 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of October 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner is the first accused. He faces allegations for offences punishable inter alia under Section 308 I.P.C. The de facto complainant was attacked and injuries caused to him using granite stones tied up in a towel. Victims suffered serious injuries. The petitioner was arrested on 19/9/2007. He continues in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the investigating officer is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the strength of this order prior to 08/10/2007. The investigating B.A.No.5861/07 2 officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays, for a period of two months from the date of his release and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.5861/07 3 B.A.No.5861/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007