IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2009 / 19TH ASHADHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 3751 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRMP.1755/2009 IN CRIME NO.465/2009 OF KOTTIYAM POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: --------------------------------------- MANIKANTAN, S/O.SANKARA PILLAI, AGED 43 YEARS, MUNNAMVILA VEEDU, KANJAMTHALA, UMAYANALLOOR, MAYYANAD VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI. K.SIJU SRI.A.MUHAMMED RAFFI RESPONDENT(S): STATE: --------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTIYAM POLICE STATION THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ---------------------------- B.A.No.3751 of 2009 ----------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of July, 2009 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.465 of 2009 of Kottiyam Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 294(b), 447 and 308 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The petitioner was arrested on 13.6.2009 and he is in judicial custody. Learned public prosecutor submitted that charge was laid in the case on 25.6.2009. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the fact that the charge was laid, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-II, Kollam, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; BA No.3751/2009 2 b) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; c) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl