IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 6137 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.735/2009 OF CHATHANNUR POLICE STATION, KOLLAM PETITIONER/ACCUSED-A1 ----------------------------------------- BIJU, S/O.BALAN, AGED 36 YEARS, BIJU BHAVAN, ADICHANALLOOR MURI, ADICHANALLOOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.6137 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of November, 2009 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.735 of 2009 of Chathannur Police Station, Kollam District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 452 and 324 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. When the Bail Application came up for hearing on 26.10.2009, the following order was passed: “After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor, I am of the view that before disposing of the Bail Application, an opportunity should be given to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer at 9 A.M. on 3rd and 4th November, 2009. Post on 9.11.2009. It is submitted by the learned Public BA No. 6137/2009 2 Prosecutor that the petitioner will not be arrested until further orders in connection with Crime No.735 of 2009 of Chathannur Police Station, Kollam District.” 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner has complied with the direction contained in the order dated 26.10.2009. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioner, the officer in charge of the police station shall release him on bail on his executing bond for Rs.15,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, 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 for a period of two months; 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; BA No. 6137/2009 3 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 to the extent indicated above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl BA No. 6137/2009 4 K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.6137 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of October, 2009 ORDER After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor, I am of the view that before disposing of the Bail Application, an opportunity should be given to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer at 9 A.M. on 3rd and 4th November, 2009. Post on 9.11.2009. It is submitted by the learned Public Prosecutor that the petitioner will not be arrested until further orders in connection BA No. 6137/2009 5 with Crime No.735 of 2009 of Chathannur Police Station, Kollam District. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl Hand over copy to both sides.