IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2007 / 16TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5968 of 2007() ----------------------------- MP.4618/2007 of J.M.F.C.,PERUMBAVOOR [O.R.NO.4/2007 OF KALADY FOREST RANGE] .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.1 & 3 OR O.R.NO.4 ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. SABU THOMAS, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. EDAYOLIL SCARIA THOMAS, MANGALORE DISTRICT, KARNATAKA STATE. 2. JAMES JOSEPH @ KUNJACHAN, S/O. THEKKEPURATH JOSEPH, ATHIRAMPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.ELDHO PAUL SMT.TESSY JOSE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, KALADY RANGE. 2. THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-31. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.5968 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioners are accused 1 and 3. Altogether there are four accused persons. The crux of the allegations against the accused persons is that a tiger skin was brought from Karnataka and kept in the possession of the accused for sale. The petitioners were arrested on 8/9/2007. They continue in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners points out that a co-accused has already been granted regular bail by the learned Sessions Judge as per order dated 27/9/2007. The petitioners have remained in custody for the past more than one month. The petitioners may be enlarged on bail, prays the learned counsel for the petitioner. The learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the prayer for regular bail by the petitioners. In the facts and circumstances of this case, I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioners subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: B.A.No.5968/07 2 i) They shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays, for a period of one month and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge B.A.No.5968/07 3 B.A.No.5968/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007