IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN FRIDAY, THE 24TH APRIL 2009 / 4TH VAISAKHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 1683 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRMP.2026/2009 of J.M.F.C. - I, CHALAKUDY O.R. NO.1/2009 OF VELLIKULANGARA FOREST RANGE. .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3: ------------------------------------------- M.V.SINOJ, AGED 21, S/O. VARGHESE, MALIYEKKAL HOUSE, MANLAYI, KODASSERY VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT/STATE: --------------------------------------------------------- 1. RANGE OFFICER, VELLIKULANGARA FOREST RANGE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682 031. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTORSRI. C.K. SURESH. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P. BHAVADASAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. No. 1683 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of April, 2009. ORDER This is a petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. 2. Petitioner is accused in O.R.No.1/2009 of Vellikulangara Forest Range for the offences punishable under Section 27(1)(e)(iii) of Kerala Forest Act. 3. It is pointed out that some of the accused have already been released on bail. Petitioner has been in custody from 25.2.2009. Learned Public Prosecutor was unable to impress this court regarding the need for continued custody of the petitioner. Petition is allowed as follows: 1) Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the JFCM concerned. 2) Petitioner shall not tamper or attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence or try to influence the witnesses. P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sb.