IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 30TH MAGHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 982 of 2010() --------------------------------------- CRIME NO.100/2010 OF KARUNAGAPPALLY POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DIST. .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ---------------------------------- RATHEESH, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.SUGATHAN, RESIDING AT KOLLENTTE THEKKATHIL, MARUTHURKULANGARA SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. K.SIJU RESPONDENT/STATE -------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY POLICE STATION, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.KAMMAPPU. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/02/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs. K.T. SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 982 of 2010 ---------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of February, 2010 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.100/2010 of Karunagappally Police Station, Kollam. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 452, 427 and 308 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The incident occurred on 15/1/2010. The petitioner was arrested on 29/1/2010. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that other persons were also shown as accused in the case and later, their names were deleted from the array of accused. It is also submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that the injuries sustained by the de facto complainant are not so serious. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. B.A. No. 982/2010 2 6. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Karunagappally subject to the following conditions:- A) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all 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) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE scm