IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST NOVEMBER 2006 / 10TH KARTHIKA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 6467 of 2006 ----------------------------- CRIME NO.228/2002 OF ADIMALY POLICE STATION PETITIONER/3RD ACCUSED --------------------------------------- SHYJANT, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.CHACKO, KALLAMPILLIYIL HOUSE, NERIYAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SRI.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADIMALY POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, (INVESTIGATING OFFICER IN CRIME NO.228/2002 OF ADIMALY POLICE STATION). BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. ------------------- B.A. 6467/2006 -------------------- DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2006 O R D E R The petitioner is the third accused, in crime No.228/2002 of Adimaly Police Station, for the offence punishable under Sections 457 and 380 IPC read with Section 34 IPC. There are altogether five accused. Accused Nos. 1 and 2 had already been arrested and interrogated. The disclosure statement reveal the involvement of the petitioner, as well. 2. It is alleged by the prosecution that the accused had committed theft of 250 Kgs of sandal wood, worth Rs.1,25,000/-, from Adimaly Forest Range Office. The prosecution submits that accused Nos. 1 and 2 are habitual offenders and now the petitioner is also working along with them. 3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel as well as the prosecution, I direct the petitioner, the third accused, to surrender before the B.A.6467/2006 2 Investigating Officer of Adimaly Police Station, on 9.11.2006 at 10.00 a.m. 4. The Investigating Officer shall interrogate the petitioner and thereafter, produce him before the Court below, according to the law. 5. The learned Magistrate, on production of the accused, shall hear both sides and pass appropriate orders, on the date of production itself. The application is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs