IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2011 / 16TH PHALGUNA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 1664 of 2011() ---------------------------- OR NO. 2/2011 OF VAZHANI FOREST STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT ..................... PETITIONERS / ACCUSED 1 & 2 : ----------------------------------------------- 1. SHAIJU K, S/O.KITTAPPAN, NANDANATH (H), NELLAPPALLY. 2. SANAL, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN, KAITHAVALAPPIL (H), CHERTHALA SOUTH VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI. S. RAJEEV RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT : ----------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM (OR NO.2/2011 OF VAZHANI FOREST STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT). BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Mn V.RAMKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.1664 of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of March, 2011 ORDER In this Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioners, who are accused Nos.1 & 2 in O.R.No.2 of 2011 of Vazhani Forest Station for an offence punishable under Section 27(1)(e)(iv) of Kerala Forest Act, seek their enlargement on bail. The petitioners were arrested on 22/02/2011. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offence, the duration of judicial custody undergone by the petitioners, the present stage of investigation of the case and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail with effect from 18/03/2011 on each of them executing a bond for `15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate concerned and subject to the following conditions:- Bail Appln.No.1664/2011 : 2 : 1. The petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays till the filing of the final report. 2. The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required by the police at any time till the filing of the final report. 3. The petitioners shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall they attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution. 4. The petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail. If the petitioners commit breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to them shall be liable to be cancelled. This application is allowed as above. Dated this the 7th day of March, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj