IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2008 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7194 of 2008(F) -------------------------------------- CRMP.3849/2008 of J.M.F.C.,CHANGANACHERRY CRIME NO.453/08 OF CHANGANASSERY POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER : ---------------- SHINE THOMAS, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O. THOMAS, VALLEKULAM VEEDU, CHINNARKARA, VATHIKUDI VILLAGE, UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN SRI.G.SUDHEER (THURAVOOR) RESPONDENT : ----------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY C.I. OF POLICE CHANGANASSERY, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSEUCOTR OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.7194 OF 2008 ------------------------------ Dated this the 10th day of December, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 489 (B) and (C) read with 34 of I.P.C. According to prosecution, accused nos. 1 and 2 were arrested on 29.09.2008 and from the possession of first accused, 3 currency notes of Rs.500 denomination and from second accused, one currency note of Rs.500 denomination were seized. On investigation, it was found that several other persons are also involved in the crime. Petitioner is the elevanth accused, from whose possession also 156 currency notes of Rs.500 denomination and 100 notes of Rs.100 denomination were seized. 3. Petitioner is in custody from 02.10.2008 onwards. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail, but stringent conditions may be imposed. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted on stringent conditions. Hence the following order is passed : B.A.7194 of 2008 2 Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate court concerned on the following conditions : (i) Petitioner shall report before Investigating Officer on every alternate day between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) Petitioner shall not leave the limits of the police station within which crime is registered except with the prior permission of the learned Magistrate. (iii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac