IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 18TH KARTHIKA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 8976 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRMP.11678/2011 of J.M.F.C.-III, PUNALUR CRIME NO.1633/2011 OF PUNALUR POLICE STATION KOLLAM DISTRICT .................... PETITIONER/IST ACCUSED : ------------------------ JOSEPH JOHN, S/O.JOHN, ARAKKETTIL KIZHAKKATHIL VEEDU, CHEEVODU, VETTITHITTA MURI, PIRAVANTHOOR VILLAGE, PUNALUR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUNALUR POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.REMA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.8976 of 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Dated this the 09th day of November, 2011 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.1633 of 2011 of Punalur Police Station, Kollam District. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 308 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The date of occurrence was on 16/10/2011. The petitioner was arrested on 20/10/2011. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. I have also perused the case diary. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offences and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner only with effect from 21/11/2011. Bail Appln.No.8976/2011 : 2 : 6. The petitioner shall be released on bail with effect from 21/11/2011 on his executing bond for `25,000/-(Rupees Twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-III, Punalur, 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 and Thursdays for a period of two months and thereafter 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 skj