IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2011 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 8891 of 2011() -------------------------------------- OR NO.08/2011 OF JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. ..................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED ------------------------------------ 1. BAIJU. M.J., S/O.JOSEPH, MANJISSERI HOUSE, ASARIKAD. P.O., KALAKUNNU, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. ANIL. K.K., S/O.KUNJAPPAN, KUPPASSERIL HOUSE, KAIRADY. P.O., CHORAPADAM, CHITTOOR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. KRISHNANKUTTY. S., S/O.SETHU, THENGUMPADAM HOUSE, OVUPURA, KAIRADI. P.O., THIRUVAZHIYAD VILLAGE, CHITTOOR TALUK. 4. SIJU PAUL, S/O.KUNJUMON, PAREKATTIL HOUSE, KAIRADY. P.O., OVUPURA, CHITTOOR TALUK. 5. K.E. SHAJI, S/O.ALIAS, KOCHUKUNNEL HOUSE, CHALAMPADAM, KOOTTALA. P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MUHAMMED RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE FOREST OFFICER, NELLIAMPATHI RANGE, THIRUVAZHIYAD SECTION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.S. HYMA. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs P.S.GOPINATHAN, J ---------------------------- B.A. NO. 8891 OF 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2011. O R D E R Petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Petitioners are the accused in O.R. No: 8/2011 of Nelliyampathi Forest Range. The offence alleged is not mentioned in the petition. However, apprehending, arrest, detention and torture in relation to the theft of a teak wood worth Rs.1,00,000/-, this petition is filed seeking an order directing the respondent to release the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are prepared to surrender before the Investigating Officer. The Investigating Officer after interrogation and recovery, if any, shall release the petitioner on bail on executing a bond for Rs.20.000/- with two solvent sureties each for like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer subject to the following conditions :- B.A. NO. 8891 OF 2011 2 1. Petitioner shall report before the investigating Officer at 10.00 AM on alternate days. 2. Petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. 3. Petitioner shall not leave Palakkad District without the previous permission . 4. Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. 5. This order shall be in force for a period of one month, within which period the petitioner shall apply for regular bail, failing which the Investigating Officer shall arrest the petitioner and produce her before the Magistrate concerned. Sd/- P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge