IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 27TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 288 of 2009() ---------------------------- (CRIME NO. 538/2008 OF THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5: -------------------- KUMARI SUDHA, W/O.RAJU, IRUVILLIPRA MADHAV NIVAS, THIRUMOOLAN BY ADV. SRI.RASHEED C.NOORANAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- S.I.POLIE, THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECTUOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Appl. No. 288 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of February, 2009. ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 120(B), 260, 420, 427, 468 and 34 of IPC. According to prosecution, A1 obtained two loans amounting to Rs.60,000/- and Rs.35,000/- and A2 to A5 stood as sureties. All the documents produced by the sureties were found to be forged and the signature and seal in the signature were also found to be forged. Hence, the complaint. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is working as Postal Assistant in Thruvanvandoor Post Office. She has not stood as surety. She has not created any forged documents. If other accused have done such things, she is not liable for the same, it is submitted. She appeared before the investigating officer and she was interrogated during the pendency of this petition. HeR specimen handwriting and signature were also taken. Hence, she may be granted anticipatory bail, it is submitted. [B.A.No.288/09] 2 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that since petitioner has already appeared before the investigating officer and her specimen handwriting etc. are taken, he has no objection in granting anticipatory bail, but she may be directed to report before the investigating officer and co-operate with the investigation as and when directed. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted to petitioner and hence, the following order is passed: 1) Petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate Court concerned within seven days from today and she shall be released on bail on her executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of learned Magistrate, on the following conditions: i) The petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation and make herself available for interrogation as and when directed. ii) The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or commit any offence while on bail. This petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. krs.