IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 20TH JANUARY 2009 / 30TH POUSHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 6698 of 2008(D) ------------------------------------- CRIME NO.237/2008 OF MANJESHWAR POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED : ----------------------------- JEEVAN, S/O. RAMAKRISHNA SHETTY, JP. NAGAR, 6TH PHASE, MUNIYALLAPPA GARDEN, BANGALORE. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRAVEEN KUMAR RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT/STATE : ----------------------------------------------- 1. LOLAKSHI, W/O. JEEVAN, HOSAMANE, MEEPUGURI P.O, KASARGOD TLUK. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANJESHWAR POLICE STATION. 3. STATE REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.6698 OF 2008 ------------------------------ Dated this the 20th day of January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 498A of I.P.C. According to prosecution, petitioner, who is the husband of the defacto complainant mentally harassed the defacto complainant by demanding more money etc. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is working in Bangalore and defacto complainant was insisting that he should take up a job in Manjeshwar, the native place. He was not agreeable for this. Hence, there was strain in the marital relationship. The marriage took place on 23.04.2000 and they have a child aged 7 years in the wedlock. There is every chance for settlement and there are only vague allegations in the complaint, it is submitted. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor conceded that only vague allegations are there in the complaint and hence, he has no objection in granting anticipatory bail to petitioner. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that anticipatory B.A.No.6698 of 2008 2 bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed. Petitioner shall surrender before the Magistrate court concerned within seven days from today and he shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate on the following conditions : i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when directed. ii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or commit any offence while on bail. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac