IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.P.RAY THURSDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2011 / 20TH SRAVANA 1933 Crl.MC.No. 2597 of 2011() ----------------------------------- CRIME NO.549/2011 OF VARAPPUZHA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DIST. ......... PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED NO.4 ---------------------------------------------- JAYARAJAN NAIR, AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKANTAN NAIR, DIVYASREE, KERALADITHYAPURAM, ULIYAZHUTHURA VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT ------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH PARAVUR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. B.VINOD THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss CRMC. NO.2597/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S ANNEXURES A:- CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO.549/2011 OF VARAPPUZHA POLCIE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. A(1) ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF COLUMN NO.12 IN THE F.I.R. AND F.I. STATEMENT , OF ANNEXURE A. RESPONDENT'S ANNEXURES NIL:- TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE tss B.P.RAY, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Crl.M.C.No.2597 OF 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 11st day of August, 2011 ORDER Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. Petitioner is implicated as accused No.4 in Crime No.549/2011 registered by Varappuzha Police Station, Ernakulam District alleging offences punishable under Sections 3 and 4 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956. 3. Considering the nature of the allegation, I am not inclined to quash the prosecution at this stage. However, learned senior counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 4-8-2011. Considering the age of the petitioner and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct that the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court. Petitioner shall co-operate with the investigation and shall appear before the police as and when necessary. Crl.M.C. is disposed of. B.P.RAY, JUDGE jes