IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 30TH JANUARY 2009 / 10TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 196 of 2009() ---------------------------- CMP.9294/2008 of J.M.F.C., KODUNGALLUR CRIME NO.1114/08 OF KODUNGALLUR POLICE STATION PETITIONER -------------------- SREEKANDAN @ SREEKUTTAN, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN VADAKKEVEETIL KUNJANI EDAVILANGU. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.VARGHESE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, REPRESENTING THE C.I. OF POLICE, KODUNGALLUR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 196 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, on 22.11.2008 at about 11.30 p.m, petitioner committed murder of the deceased with a sharped weapon, chisel, following a quarrel. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner was arrested on 26.11.2008 and he is in custody for 65 days. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is aged 18 years and the incident happened following a quarrel. The deceased was having illicit relationship with a lady, who is residing in the neighbourhood of petitioner and petitioner had raised objection to those activities. On the particular day, he questioned the deceased on this and there was a quarrel following which, he committed the murder, it is submitted. BA.196/09 2 Considering the stage of investigation, learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail, but stringent condition may be imposed. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on stringent conditions. Hence, bail is granted to petitioner on the following terms and conditions: i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned. ii) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Sunday between 10 AM and 1 PM until further orders. iii). Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses or intimidate them or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, the bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.