IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2010 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2403 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRMP.1490/2010 of J.M.F.C.-II(FOREST OFFENCES),PUNALUR O.R.2/1010 OF ARYANCAVU FOREST RANGE, KOLLAM. (S): PETITIONERS/2ND & 3RD ACCUSED ------------------------------------------------- 1. SHAHUL HAMEED, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.ABDUL HAMEED, PUTHEN VEEDU BUNGLOW, JONAKAPPURAM, KOLLAM CORPORATION BEACH NORTH KOLLAM TALUK. 2. SIVASANKARAN, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.CHADAYAN, THOTTATHIL VEEDU, THEVALAPPURAM, PARAYILMUKKU, PUTHOOR, NEDUVATHOOR VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.AJITH KUMAR SRI.P.VINODKUMAR SRI.SUSHANTH.J. SRI.T.C.SANTHILAL RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA BY THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, ARYANKAVU RANGE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEK CHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.2403 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 28th May, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 2(11), 31, 33, 39(1)(b), 49A, 49B, 50 and 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act. According to prosecution, petitioners(A2 and A3) were found in possession of Tiger and Leopard skin and thereby committed various offences. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that charge sheet is not so far laid. Petitioners were arrested on 18.3.2010 and they are in custody for the past 69 days. Hence, in view of Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, bail can be granted. Hence, the following order is passed: 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioners on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioners shall be released on bail on their executing bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only)each with two solvent sureties each for the like BA NO.2403/10 2 sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned, on the following conditions : (i) Petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. And 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) Petitioners shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence. (iii) In case the petitioners are involved in offence of similar nature, their bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs