IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES THURSDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2006 / 20TH ASWINA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 6066 of 2006 ----------------------------- ST.2114/2004 of J.M.F.C.,PALAKKAD .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ SESHADRI, UNITED COMMERCIAL TRADERS, THERADAPUZHA BUILDING, V.H. ROAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. P.C.CHACKO(KUMILY) RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. RAJAGOPALAN, MADHAVANEEYAM, PALAYAPET, PALAKKAD. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR P.N. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2006, ALONG WITH BA NO. 6067 OF 2006 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. -------------- B.A.Nos. 6066/2006 & 6067/2006 ------------------ DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2006 O R D E R The petitioner in both the applications, is one and the same person. In B.A.No.6066/2006, he is accused of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, in short 'the Act', in S.T.No.2114/2004 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Palakkad. In B.A.No.6067/2006, the petitioner is accused in S.T.No.2113/2004. Warrant had been issued in each case, by the learned Magistrate, as the petitioner was absconding. Hence this application. 2. After hearing both sides and considering the facts that are placed before me, I direct the petitioner to surrender before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Palakkad, on 20.10.2006 at 11.00 a.m., and move separate bail applications, in each case. 3. The learned Magistrate shall pass appropriate B.A.Nos. 6066/2006 &6067/2006 2 orders, after hearing the arguments, that may be advanced by the counsel for the petitioner. The application is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs