IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2009 / 27TH SRAVANA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 3986 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.NOT KNOWN OF THRIKKAKARA POLICE STATION PETITIONER : -------------------- BABU JOSE, S/O. JOSE, THANNIYAMPARAYIL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): STATE -------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRIKKAKARA POLICE STATION - THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-31. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.P.RAVEENDRA BABU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.3986 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of August, 2009 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner apprehending arrest by Thrikkakara Police on an accusation of having committed non bailable offence. He has not mentioned the crime number in the Bail Application. The learned public prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is not an accused in any crime pending before the Thrikkakara Police for the time being and therefore, it is not necessary for the police to arrest the petitioner. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that in respect of an offence which is pending in Crime No.967 of 2009, it is necessary that the petitioner should be questioned. Nothing prevents the police from issuing notice to the petitioner under Section 160 of the Crl.P.C. With this observation, the Bail Application is closed leaving open the right of the petitioner to approach this Court again if and when occasion arises. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl