IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2009 / 17TH ASHADHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 3617 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.229 OF 2009 OF PONKUNNAM POLICE STATION PETITIONER : 1ST ACCUSED ------------------------------ AKHIL SUKUMARAN ,AGED 20 THALAPPALA HOUSE, OTHERA EAST PO ERAVIPEROOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.P.PRADEEP RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ----------------------------- B.A.No.3617 of 2009 ----------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of July, 2009 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the first accused in Crime No.229 of 2009 of Ponkunnam Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 143, 147, 341, 323, 324, 452 and 308 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The incident occurred on 7.6.2009. The petitioner was arrested on 10.6.2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is a student aged only 20 years. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 10.6.2009. 4. 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. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-II, BA No.3617/2009 2 Kanjirappally, 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 csl BA No.3617/2009 3