IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2011 / 13TH ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 5081 of 2011() ----------------------------------------- CRIME NO.326/2011 OF KAREELAKULANGARA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. .................. PETITIONER/3RD ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ MERCY THOMAS, KADAKKAL VEETTIL, MUTTOM MURI, CHEPPAD VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.K.SASIKUMAR, SMT.T.SUDHA DEVI. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.V. TEKCHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A. No.5081 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of July, 2011 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Petitioner is accused No.3 in Crime No.326 of 2011 of Kareelakulangara Police Station. 2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Sections 406 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The petitioner is the mother-in-law of the defacto complainant. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. B.A. No.5081 OF 2011 2 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 her on bail for a period of one month on her executing bond for `10,000/-(Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions: 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. cms