IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 17TH OCTOBER 2008 / 25TH ASWINA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 6153 of 2008() ------------------------------------ CRIME NO.660/2008 OF KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED : ----------------------------- P. RAJINDRAN, S/O.KUNJAPPAN NAIR, 102, AREENA APARTMENTS, ELAMKULAM ROAD, KADAVANTHRA. BY ADV. SRI.ALAN PAPALI RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT : ------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.6153 OF 2008 ------------------------------ Dated this the 17th day of October, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is that the petitioner is the Managing Director of “Good Way Mall” and he offered employment after receiving Rs.25,000/- and Rs.35,000/- as membership fee from various persons and a crime was registered on the basis of a complaint under Section 420 of I.P.C. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are many complaints against the petitioner and the petitioner has already undergone detention of 54 days in prison. The co- accused was also granted anticipatory bail in similar cases taking into account this fact, and hence, the petitioner may be granted anticipatory bail, failing which, he will be detained in prison, it is submitted. He is prepared to abide by any condition and he is already reporting before the police on every Monday and Friday regularly as per the condition imposed, while granting bail in other cases. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no B.A.6153 of 2008 2 objection in granting anticipatory bail, since the co-accused is granted anticipatory bail in similar cases, but conditions may be imposed. Hence, the following order is passed : The petitioner shall surrender before the Investigating Officer within 7 days from today and he shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer on the following conditions : i. The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when directed. ii. The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. iii. The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac