IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2007 / 23RD ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6325 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.254/2006 OF SOORANADU POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT : PETITIONER/ACCUSED (CUSTODY) --------------------------------------------- OMANAKUTTAN PILLAI @ KRISHNANKUTTY, S/O. PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, RESHMALAYAM VEEDU, EAST OF VELANTE MUKKU, AYIKUNNAM MURI, SOORANADU SOUTH VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.BECHU KURIAN THOMAS RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2007, THE COURT ON 15/10/2007 PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.6325 of 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of October, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under Section 307 I.P.C. The alleged incident took place on 9.8.06. With the intention of committing the murder of the victim, who allegedly, the petitioner suspected, had an illicit relationship with his wife, the petitioner is alleged to have handed over to the victim a poisonous drink which he later consumed. The petitioner was arrested on 27.6.07. He continues in custody from that date. The final report/charge sheet has already been filed on 3.7.07. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can be released on bail now subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. “The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate.” Hand over a copy of this order to the learned counsel for the petitioner today itself. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/- 2