IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2009 / 15TH POUSHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7769 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.453/08 OF CHANGANACHERRY POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ 3RD ACCUSED ------------------------------------------- SAM.P.SAMUEL, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O EAPPEN SAMUEL, PANDAKASSALA VEEDU, KADAMAMKULAM, CHAKOMBAKOM MURI, KALLOPPARA VILLAGE MALLAPPALY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENT(S): STATE/ COMPLAINANT --------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHANGANACHERRY POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 7769 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 489(B) and (C) of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, petitioner (third accused) was found to be in possession of 26 counterfeit notes of Rs.500/- denomination on 30.9.2008 and he was arrested on the same day. Crime was registered on 29.9.2008 and petitioner was arrested on getting information from other accused. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is entitled for statutory bail, since no charge has been filed so far, but he submitted that condition may be imposed. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner. Hence, bail is granted to petitioner on the following terms and conditions: BA.7769/08 2 i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned. ii) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday between 10 AM and 1 PM and also as and when directed until further orders. iii). Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses or intimidate them or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, the bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.