IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2011 / 24TH ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 5195 of 2011 CRIME NO.808 OF 2011 OF THRISSUR TOWN EAST POLICE STATION, THRISSUR. PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- C.RAMAKRISHNAN, S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 63 YEARS, CHANGARANGATH HOUSE, PULLAZHI VILLAGE, PULLAZHI P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV RESPONDENT: STATE -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, (CRIME NO.808/2011 OF THRISSUR TOWN EAST POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT). PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ B.A. NO. 5195 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 15th day of July, 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 accused in Crime No.808 of 2011 of Thrissur Town East Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 23 and 26 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. 3. The prosecution case is that the petitioner engaged in his hotel two boys aged below 18 years for the purpose of hazardous employment. 4. When the Bail Application came up for admission on 4th July, 2011, the following directions were issued: “4. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor, I am of the B.A. NO.5195 OF 2011 :: 2 :: view that an opportunity should be afforded to the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 11th and 12th of July, 2011. Post on 15th July, 2011.” 5. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Public Prosecutor that the direction in the order dated 4th July, 2011 has been complied with by the petitioner. 6. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and also taking note of the fact that the direction in the order dated 4.7.2011 has been complied with by the petitioner, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can 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 for a period of two months on his executing bond for Rupees Ten thousand with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: B.A. NO.5195 OF 2011 :: 3 :: a) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; b) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; c) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; d) Before the expiry of the period mentioned above, the petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail. 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 ahz/