IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN MONDAY, THE 28TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 7TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl.No. 9006 of 2011() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.3455/2011 OF CENTRAL POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT) PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER/ACCUSED --------------------------------- PRADEEP PARAPPURAM, S/O ITTAVUNNI, AGED 43 YEARS, FEDERAL BUSINESS CENTRE, C.C. 36/1622 KANNAMTHOTTATHU LANE, VALANJAMBALAM, KOCHI-682016. BY ADV. SRI.S.ABHILASH SRI.SIJU KAMALASANAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CENTRAL POLICE STATION, KOCHI CITY POLICE STATION THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. REJI JOSEPH THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: BKA P.S. GOPINATHAN, J. ---------------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 9006 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of November, 2011 ORDER Petitioner is the accused in Crime No. 3455/2011 of Central Police Station, Ernakulam, for offence punishable under Sections 511 of 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Apprehending arrest, detention and torture at the hands of the Investigating officer, this petition is filed seeking an order directing the respondent to release the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest with a plea that he is innocent of the allegations. 2. Having heard either side, I find that there was only an unsuccessful attempt. In the normal course, petitioner would have got regular bail, if applied for. There is no reason stated for approaching this court under Sec. 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure without applying for regular bail. The crime alleged occurred more than one month back. Petitioner had sufficient opportunity to apply for regular B.A. No. 9006 of 2011 2 bail. But, not resorted for reason best known to the petitioner. In the result, this petition is disposed of with direction to the petitioner to surrender before the investigating officer, who, after interrogation, shall produce the petitioner before the Magistrate concerned so as to enable the petitioner to apply for bail, which the learned Magistrate shall dispose of on the same day. The petitioner is also at liberty to apply for regular bail directly. P.S. GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. Scl.