IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2008 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3699 of 2008(L) ------------------------------ CRL.MP.1685/2008 IN CRIME NO.380/08 OF HILL PALACE POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED --------------------------- LIJO THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS, AGED 24 YEARS, MALEPPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHEMBUKADAVU P.O.,KODANCHERI VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT ------------- STATE OF KERALA THROUGH THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, HILL PALACE POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------- B.A.No.3699 of 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2008 ORDER This petition is for bail. 2. According to the prosecution, the petitioner had driven a lorry in a rash and negligent manner and caused death of a motor rider. The petitioner is also injured. He is in custody from 30.5.2008. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case involves only a motor accident and there is no culpable homicide. But the offence is shown as under Sections 279 and 304 IPC, it is submitted. 3. Learned public prosecutor conceded that as per news, it is a case of motor accident. 4. Hence, bail is granted to the petitioner on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court below on condition that he will co-operate with the investigation. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE csl