IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH JANUARY 2008 / 10TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 533 of 2008() ---------------------------- CRMP.4329/2007 of DISTRICT COURT, PALAKKAD CRIME NO.146/2007 OF KONGAD POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/9TH ACCUSED --------------------------------------- K.B.BONOY, S/O.BABY, AGED 30, KUTTIKADAN HOUSE, KAKKATHURUTHY, IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: STATE OF KERALA/COMPLAINANT ---------------------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KONGAD POLICE STATION, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.Nos.533 & 534 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of January 2008 O R D E R These applications are for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations for offences punishable inter alia under Section 395 I.P.C in both crimes. The petitioner was arrested on 4/11/2007. He continues in custody in both these crimes from that date, submits the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. Investigation into these crimes are not over. There is no prospect of the investigation being completed by 02/02/2008 by which date, a period of ninety days would elapse from the date of first remand. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor, in these circumstances, submits that the State has no objection against grant of regular bail to the petitioner in both these crimes, subject of course to appropriate terms and conditions. I am satisfied that the petitioner can be granted regular bail. 3. In the result, these petitions are allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail in both these crimes on the following terms and conditions: B.A.Nos.533 & 534/08 2 i) The petitioner shall not be released from custody prior to 02/02/2008. The investigating officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) in each case with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays till the final report is filed. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.Nos.533 & 534/08 3 B.A.Nos.533 & 534/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007