IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2010 / 14TH POUSHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 7571 of 2009 CRIME NO.608 OF 2009 OF SAKTHIKULANGARA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM PETITIONERS/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- 1. RADHARISHNA KURUP, S/O. VELAYUDHAKURUP, KODIYIL VEEDU, KANNIMEL CHERRY, KAVANAD P.O., KOLLAM. 2. LALITHAMMA, BHARATHI AMMA, KODIYIL VEEDU, KANNIMEL CHERRY, KAVANAD P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.CHANDRA LAL RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SAKTHIKULANGARA POLICE STATION, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ B.A. NO. 7571 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 4th day of January, 2010 O R D E R This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Petitioners are accused Nos.2 and 3 in Crime No.608 of 2009 of Sakthikulangara Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 498A and 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The petitioners are the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the de facto complainant. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 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 petitioners. B.A. NO. 7571 OF 2009 :: 2 :: 6. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioners, the officer in charge of the police station shall release them on bail on their executing bond for Rs.10,000/- each with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; b) The petitioners shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; c) The petitioners shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; d) 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 ahz/