IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 9TH DECEMBER 2011 / 18TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 9463 of 2011 CRIME NO.709 OF 2011 OF THRIKODITHANAM POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM. PETITIONER: ACCUSED ------------------------------------- VASUDEVA PANICKER, MUNDUKUZHI PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, MADAPPALLY (P.O), CHANGANASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.MVS.NAMBOOTHIRY RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-31. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.K.RAJEEV THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 9463 of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 9th day of December, 2011 O R D E R This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.709 of 2011 of Thrikodithanam Police Station, Kottayam District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 323 and 308 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case is that on 19.10.2011 at 8.30 P.M., the petitioner attacked his wife with a stick and she sustained injuries. 4. When the Bail Application came up for admission on 29th November, 2011, the following order was passed: “4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. Bail Appl. NO.9463 of 2011 :: 2 :: 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the offence, I am of the view that before considering the question of granting anticipatory bail, the petitioner should be directed to appear before the investigating officer. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the petitioner to appear before the investigating officer on 4th and 5th December, 2011. 6. Post on 9th December, 2011. 7. It is submitted by the learned Public Prosecutor that the petitioner will not be arrested in connection with Crime No.709 of 2011 of Thrikodithanam Police Station, Kottayam District, till 14th December, 2011. 8. The petitioner shall co-operate with the investigating officer in the matter of investigation and for recovery of incriminating materials, if any. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this order before the investigating officer.” 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the direction in the order dated 29th November, 2011 has been complied with by the petitioner. Bail Appl. NO.9463 of 2011 :: 3 :: 6. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and also taking note of the fact that the direction in the order dated 29th November, 2011 has been complied with by the petitioner, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. There will be a direction that in the event of the arrest of the petitioner, the officer in charge of the police station shall release him on bail on his executing bond for `10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on alternate Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; b) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; c) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; d) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; e) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed to the extent indicated above. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/