IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2010 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2698 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.39/2010 OF NEDUMKANDAM POLICE STATION, IDUKKI. (S): PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- V.D.RAMARAJA, AGED 50 YEARS, CHAIRMAN, M/S.RAJAPALAYAM CEMENT & CHEMICALS, RAJAPALAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM (CRIME NO.39/2010 OF NEDUMKANDAM POLICE STATION). PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.2698 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 24th May, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, defacto complainant filed a private complaint alleging that the company supplied low grade cement to defacto complainant, in violation of the understanding in the agreement. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a dispute arose in a business transaction and no offence under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code is made out. As per the allegations, it is only a civil dispute. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer within seven days from today and cooperate with the investigation. (ii) In the event of arrest of petitioner, he shall be BA NO.2698/10 2 released on bail, on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer on condition that he will report before the Investigating Officer as and when directed. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs