IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4410 of 2007 ------------------------------------- (CR. NO. 269/07 REGD. FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S.406,420 R/W 34 I.P.C. OF THE CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, EGMORE, CHENNAI) .................. PETITIONER/ ACCUSED: ------------------------------------- CHANDRASEKHAR, NO.293-A, LAKSHMI SADAN, VALAPU, OCHANTHURUTHU POST, NJARAKAL, KOCHI. BY ADV. SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. N.KANNAN, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TEAM II, CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, EGMORE, CHENNAI. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. S.U. NAZAR. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/11/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.4410 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of November 2007 O R D E R Application for anticipatory bail. There is no representation for the respondent. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that inspite of his best efforts, no proper instruction has been obtained from the respondent. The petitioner apprehends arrest as accused in crime No.269/2007 of Central Crime Branch, Chennai. The said crime is registered under Sections 406 and 420 read with 34 I.P.C. A copy of the F.I.R is produced as Annexure J. Inspite of all the opportunities given to the respondent, the respondent has not so far entered appearance. Notice was served directly on the respondent and the learned Public Prosecutor was also directed to take instructions from the respondent. I am, in these circumstances, satisfied that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner. 2. In the result, this petition is allowed. The following directions are issued under Section 438 Cr.P.C. B.A.No.4410/07 2 i) If the petitioner were arrested by the respondents as accused in the above crime, he shall be released on bail on condition that he executes a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) without any sureties. ii) Within sixty days of the date of such arrest, the petitioner shall appear before the learned Magistrate having jurisdiction and then seek regular bail. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.4410/07 3 B.A.No.4410/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007