IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2010 / 23RD ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3827 of 2010() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.710/2006 OF MANGALAPURAM POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------- E.JAMAL MOHAMMED, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.ESMAIL PILLAI, SABARMATHI, CHERUKAYALKKARA, MURUKKUMPUZHA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.G.P.SHINOD SRI.RAM MOHAN.G. RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT STATE AND INVESTIGATING OFFICER: ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, AT THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANGALAPURAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J ----------------------- B.A No.3827 OF 2010 -------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of July 2010 ORDER This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 420, 468, 120(B) r/w Section 34 of IPC. According to prosecution, first accused applied for the post of Junior Assistant in KSFE and he obtained job. Subsequently, it was noticed that the provisional certificate submitted by the accused was forged one and he had passed the required examination only subsequently. Petitioner who is a relative of accused is implicated as second accused who helped first accused to forge the document. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is aged 70 years and he is a relative of first accused. He had raised objection when first accused eloped with a man to wreak vengence, first accused stated to the police when she was questioned that petitioner is also having involvement in the offence. Petitioner appeared before the Investigating Officer on 03/07/2010 as per the direction of this court and he has explained all the details to the Investigating Officer. 4. This petition is not opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner was questioned by Investigating Officer when he reported before him as per the direction of this court. It is B.A No.3827 OF 2010 2 also submitted that in the light of the statement given, some more investigation may be required and hence, petitioner may be directed to appear before the Investigating Officer once in a week. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed. (1) Petitioner shall, in the even of 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 on every Monday between 10 a.m and 1 p.m for a period of two months and co-operate with investigation. (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