IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 8TH ASWINA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5955 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME 503/08 OF VADAKKEKADU POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED ------------------------------------- FAISAL V.P. S/O. MUSTAFA HAJI VELLUTHEDATHU PARAMBIL HOUSE,FOUZIA MANZIL, PUNNAYURKULAM P.O., CHAVAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.P.VENUGOPAL (1086/92) RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING THE S.I.OF POLICE, VADAKKEKADU POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 5955 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th September, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 420 and 467 of Indian Penal Code. On a private complaint filed by the petitioner's wife alleging that the petitioner has forged a cheque and thereby she lost Rs.10,500/- from her account etc., a crime was registered by the police, on the complaint being forwarded under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that several petitions were filed against the petitioner by the petitioner's wife in the matrimonial courts, but in none of those petitions she had made an allegation that a blank cheque leaf was in the possession of the petitioner, though she has given list of articles which are in his possession. It is also pointed out that the bank has not dishonoured the relevant cheque involved in this case on the ground that the signature differs. The present complaint is made only to harass the petitioner, it is submitted. BA.5931/08 2 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that as per the investigation, the cheque has been forged. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that a direction can be issued to make himself available for interrogation and subject to this condition, anticipatory bail can be granted. Hence, the following order is passed. Petitioner shall surrender before the investigating officer within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, on the following conditions: i) Petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the investigating officer. ii) Petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation. Iii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or commit any offence while on bail. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.