IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 6537 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.272/08 OF KATTOOR POLICE STATION PETITIONER (S): ACCUSED NOS.2 AND 3: ---------------------------------------- 1. NAFEESA, W/O.LATE AHAMADUNNY, MATHILAKATH VEETTIL, ERIYAD P.O., ERIYAD VILLAGE, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. JAMEELA, W/O.ABDUL RAHIMAN, PUTHIYA VEETTIL, KODUNGALLUR P.O., KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: --------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING THE S.I OF POLICE, KATTOOR POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.AMJAD ALI THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 6537 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd December, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 498A and 323 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, first accused married de facto complainant and they were residing together at Soudi Arabia. They came to India on 25.9.2008 and accused went to the house of de facto complainant. There was some demand for share of the properties sold. De facto complainant and her mother were assaulted by accused and they sustained injuries. There is also allegation that she was harassed after the marriage, demanding money etc. 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that the husband and wife were living in Soudi Arabia for the past ten days and their relationship was cordial. But unfortunately, on 25.9.2008, there was some incident in the de facto complainant's parental house, which was totally unexpected. Both sides sustained some injuries. Now the matter is settled BA.6537/08 2 between the parties. Petitioners are mother-in-law and sister- in-law of de facto complainant. They have no much role in the incident. In the above circumstances, anticipatory bail may be granted, it is submitted. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioners are mother-in-law and sister-in-law of de facto complainant and there are no serious allegations against them. Therefore, he has no objection in granting anticipatory bail, it is submitted. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed: Petitioners shall surrender before the Magistrate Court concerned within seven days from today and they shall be released on bail on their executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on the following conditions: i) Petitioners shall report before investigating officer as and when directed and co-operate with the BA.6537/08 3 investigation and make themselves available for interrogation. ii) Petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.