IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 11TH APRIL 2008 / 22ND CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2273 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 294/08 OF EAST POLICE STATIOIN, KOLLAM PETITIONER --------------------------- RENY, AGED YEARS,S/O. PUSHPARAJAN KALLILPADINJATATHIL, VADAKKEVILA,KOLLAM BY ADV. SRI.AJAYA KUMAR. G RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 2273 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 11th day of April, 2008 O R D E R Application for anticipatory bail. Petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant. On her complaint, which was referred to the police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., the present crime under Section 498A I.P.C. has been registered. Investigation is in progress. Two of the co-accused have already been granted anticipatory bail as per order dt. 31.3.2008 in B.A. 1949 of 2008. Facts have been adverted to in detail in that order. This order must be read in continuation of that order. I am not hence adverting to facts in any greater detail in this order. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied, in the facts and circumstances, that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner, subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 4. In the result: (1) This application is allowed. B.A.No. 2273 of 2008 2 (2) The following directions are issued under Section 438 Cr.P.C. (a) The petitioner shall surrender before the learned Magistrate on 21.4.2008 at 11 a.m. The learned Magistrate shall release the petitioner on regular bail on condition that he executes a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (b) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on 22.4.2008 and 23.4.2008 and thereafter between 10 a.m. And 3 p.m. on all Mondays for a period of two months and subsequently as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (c) If the petitioner does not appear before the learned Magistrate as directed in clause (1) above, these directions shall lapse on 21.4.08 and the police shall be at liberty thereafter to arrest the petitioner and deal with him in accordance with law. B.A.No. 2273 of 2008 3 (d) If the petitioner were arrested prior to his surrender on 21.4.2008 as directed in clause (1) above, he shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- without any surety undertaking to appear before the learned Magistrate on 21.4.2008. (R. BASANT) Judge tm