IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 27TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 223 of 2009() ---------------------------- (CRIME NO.VC 12/08/VACB/NORTHERN RANGE, KOZHILODE) PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- JINESH E.GEORGE, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE PAUL, EDATTEL HOUSE, MUTTOM P.O.. THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR SRI.P.GOPINATH RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE VACB, NORTHERN RANGE, KOZHIKODE REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Appl. No.223 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of February, 2009. ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Sections 9 and 10 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was travelling along with first accused, who is the Deputy Commissioner of Transport. The car in which they were travelling was intercepted by the authorities concerned in the presence of Deputy Superintendent of Police and Rs.35,000/- was taken from the possession of the petitioner and a crime was registered under the above said section. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that, though a a crime is registered against the petitioner, police has no intention to arrest him. This submission is recorded. Hence, no ground exists to grant anticipatory bail to petitioner. 4. If the petitioner is required for arrest and interrogation, he shall be given notice in writing well in advance, giving reasonable time for appearance before the police in accordance with law and there is a direction accordingly. This petition is disposed of accordingly. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.