IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2009 / 12TH ASHADHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 3743 of 2009() --------------------------------------- CRIME NO.454/2009 OF CHERANALLOORE POLICE STATION. .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3. -------------------------------------------- DOMINIC A.S., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. SEBASTIAN, ARACKAL VEETTIL, KATTOOR, KORTHUSSERI, KALAVOOR VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. MR.T.D.ROBIN SMT.M.J.SHINSA MOLE RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: -------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REP.BY C.I. OF POLICE, CHERANALLOORE POLICE STATION (CRIME NO. 454/2009) REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.V. TEK CHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs. K.T. SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A. No.3743 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 3rd day of July, 2009 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the 3rd accused in Crime No.454/2009 of Cheranallore Police Station, Ernakulam. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 419, 467, 468 and 469 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the Passport Act. 3. The petitioner was arrested on 28/05/2009 and he is in judicial custody. It is submitted that accused Nos. 1,4 and 5 were released on bail by different orders passed by this Court. The second accused is not arrested so far. 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 present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. 5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like B.A. No.3743/2009 Page numbers amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-II, Ernakulam subject to the following conditions:- A) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders. B) The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer for interrogation as and when required. C) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence. D) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on 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 as above. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE scm