IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2009 / 8TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 50 of 2009() --------------------------- CRIME NO. 375/2008 OF PAMPADY POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- SHIBU, AGED 32 YEARS,S/O.SASI, MAVELIMATTOM HOUSE, MANJADI, MEENADOM.P.O, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN SRI.R.REJI RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PAMPADY POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A. No. 50 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 28th day of January,2009 O R D E R Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 498A IPC. Petitioner is the husband of de facto complainant who allegedly committed matrimonial cruelty on de facto complainant. 3. During the pendency of this petition, this petition was referred to Lok Adalath for settlement and it is seen that the matter is settled between the parties and de facto complainant has agreed that the complaint will not be pressed. In the above circumstances, Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that anticipatory bail may be granted. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted. Hence, the following order is passed:- (1) Petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate court concerned within seven days from today and he shall be released 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 learned Magistrate, on the following conditions:- i) Petitioner shall report before the BA 50/2009 -2- Investigating Officer and when directed. ii) Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. This petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.