IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2008 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1341 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.630/2008 of J.M.F.C., MANNARKAD O.R.NO.3/08 OF PALAKKAYAM FOREST RANGE .................... : PETITIONERS-ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 3: ------------------------------------------------ 1. BINOY, S/O. VARGHESE, KURUNTHODATH VEEDU, VATTAPPARA, PALAKKAYAM VILLAGE, MANNARKKADU. 2. BINUMON, S/O. BABY, PALAMATTAM VEEDU, VATTAPPARA, KALLUMALA VILLAGE, MANNARKKADU. 3. JOHNSON, S/O. JOY, VALIYAPANACHIKKAL VEEDU, VATTAPPARA, KALLUMALA VILLAGE, MANNARKKADU. BY ADV. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. RESPONDENTS: ------------- DEPUTY RANGER, PALAKKAYAM FOREST STATION REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.1341 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of March 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioners face allegations in a crime registered under the Wild Life Protection Act. On 17/2/2008, they are alleged to have killed a sambar deer and indulged in the culpable conduct of sale of the meat of such animal. The petitioners could not be apprehended on the date of the occurrence; but they surrendered before the officials on 18/2/2008. They continue in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) They shall execute bonds for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. B.A.No.1341/08 2 ii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays, for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.1341/08 3 B.A.No.1341/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007