IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 9200 of 2011() ----------------------------- IN CRIME NO. 734/2011 OF VADAKKANCHERRY POLICE STATION --------------------------------- (S): PETITIONER/ACCUSED A-1 ---------------------------------------------- SHOJI JOSEPH, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, OPUTHUSSERY HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O., PIN 683 572, ANGAMALLY. BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ERNAKULAM-682031. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VADAKKANCHERRY POLICE STATION, PIN 679104. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. R. RENJITH THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11 /2011, THE COURT ON 16/11/2011 PASSED THE FOLLOWING: DS K.T.SANKARAN, J. ---------------------------------------- Bail Appl. NO. 9200 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of November, 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 first accused in Crime No.734 of 2011 of Vadakkancherry Police Station, Palakkad District. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 498A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can BAIL APPL. NO.9200 OF2011 :: 2 :: 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 Rs. 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; BAIL APPL. NO.9200 OF2011 :: 3 :: 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. ds