IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2010 / 17TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3315 of 2010() ----------------------------- (O.R NO.5/2010 OF PONGANAMKAD FOREST STATION, THRISSUR) APPLICANT/ACCUSED NO.1: ------------------------------------------- MANOJ, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, MELITTAVEETIL HOUSE, ANCHERI DESOM, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: --------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING THE FOREST OFFICER, PONGANAMKAD FOREST STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J ----------------------- B.A No.3315 OF 2010 -------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of July 2010 ORDER This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 27(1) (e) (iii) iv & 61 A of Kerala Forest Act. According to prosecution, petitioner(A1), along with other accused trespassed into the forest land and cut and removed timber standing there and committed various offences. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that teak tree standing in his property was sold by petitioner to other accused. But, now, an attempt was made to show that the tree was cut and removed from the forest. Petitioner has documents to establish that the tree was standing in his property. He requested for an opportunity to explain his innocence to the Investigating Officer and he was directed by this court to appear before the Investigating Officer. Accordingly, he appeared and he was questioned. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner appeared before the Investigating Officer, as per the direction of this court and he was questioned. He has no objection in granting anticipatory bail to petitioner, it is submitted. B.A No.3315 OF 2010 2 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed. (1) Petitioners shall, in the event of his arrest, be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer on the following conditions: (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when directed and co-operate with investigation. (ii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witnesses or tamper with any evidence. (2) This order will be in force only for a period of 15 days from today. In the mean time, petitioner shall seek regular bail from the court concerned. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA JUDGE vdv