IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2008 / 14TH SRAVANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 4224 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 428/2008 OF KASARAGODE POLICE STATION PETITIONER : ACCUSED:- ----------------- M.MOHAMMED, S/O.MOIDEEN KUNHI BADRIYA HOUSE, GUDDE TEMPLE ROAD ADKATH BAIL , KASARAGODE. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. S.I. OF POLICE, KASARAGODE POLICE STATION. 2. STATE REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 4224 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of August, 2008 O R D E R Application for anticipatory bail. 2. According to the prosecution, the Addl. Sub Inspector conducted a raid in the premises of the hotel and seized three cylinders of filled and unfilled LPG Gas intended for domestic purpose. A crime was registered under section 420 IPC. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is only a cashier in the hotel and he has absolutely nothing to do with the alleged offence. The offence alleged under section 420 IPC will not be made out on the allegations made. It is also submitted that even if the offence is committed, it is under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the crime is registered under section 420 IPC but provisions under Essential Commodities Act may be applicable. However, he has no objection in granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Hence, the the following order is passed:- BA 4224/08 -2- Petitioner shall be released, in the event of his arrest, on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer on condition that he will co-operate with the investigation and he shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when directed. The application is allowed as above. K. HEMA, JUDGE. mn.