IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2008 / 9TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 570 of 2008() ---------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN BA.7995/2007 Dated 10/01/2008 CRIME NO.618/07 OF KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- D.MUHAMMED NAVAS, S/O.ABDU RAHIMAN, AGED 24 YEARS, BEE HOUSE, NEAR CHECK POST, KANNUR-6. BY ADV. SRI.A.MOHAMED MUSTAQUE RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ 1. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2008 ALONG WITH B.A.NO.679 OF 2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.Nos.570 & 579 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of January, 2008 ORDER These applications by the common petitioner are for regular bail. Crimes are registered under Section 379 I.P.C. The allegation is of theft of motor cars. The cars in question were stolen on 03.12.07 and 07.11.07. The petitioner was arrested and remains in custody from 13.12.07. His applications for regular bail were earlier dismissed as per common order dated 10.01.08. He was permitted to move this Court again after 24.01.08. Accordingly these applications have been filed on 24.01.08. 2. I have adverted to facts in detail in the common order dated 10.01.08 in B.A.Nos.7595 and 8011 of 2007. This common order must be read in continuation of the said common order. I am not, in these circumstances, adverting to facts in any greater detail in this order. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the co-accused, who was also arrested on 13.12.07, has now been granted regular bail by the learned Sessions Judge in Crime No.618 of 2007. B.A.Nos.570 & 579 of 2008 2 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail in both cases subject to appropriate terms and conditions. In the absence of opposition by the learned Public Prosecutor, I am not adverting to facts in any further detail. 4. In the result, these bail applications are allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) In each case, the petitioner shall execute bonds for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-