IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2009 / 13TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 282 of 2009() ---------------------------- CMP.28/2009 of J.M.F.C.-I MUVATUPUZHA CRIME NO.17/09 OF THE MOOVATTUPUZHA POLICE STATION PETITIONER ------------------------------ VINOD S/O.LATE BALASUBRAMANIOM, AGED 26 YEARS, 15, TTL GARDEN, PEELAMEDU KARA, VILAMKURICHI, COIMBATORE. BY ADV. SRI.C.B.SREEKUMAR SRI.P.I.GEORGEKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MOOVATTUPUZHA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 282 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 489B, 489C and 234 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, accused 1 to 3 were found in a lodge and from the possession of first accused, 13 counterfeit notes of Rs.100 denomination were seized and from the possession of second accused, 2 fake currency notes of Rs.100 denomination were seized. They were arrested on 3.1.2009 and on questioning it is revealed that they belong to Tamil Nadu and that the notes were given by one Ratnakumar from Tamil Nadu. 3. Petitioner is the first accused. He was arrested on 3.1.2009 and he is in custody since then. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation is at the initial stage. The source of the fake currency notes has to be found out and this petition is opposed. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that it is not fit and proper to grant bail to petitioner at this stage. Petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.