IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 5164 of 2009()
1. KADEEJA, AGED 60 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
... Respondent
2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
For Petitioner :SRI.M.B.PRAJITH
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.T.SANKARAN
Dated :09/09/2009
O R D E R
K.T. SANKARAN, J.
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B.A. No. 5164 of 2009
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Dated this the 9th day of September, 2009
O R D E R
This is an application for anticipatory bail under
Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner
is the second accused in Crime No.709/2009 of Chalakkudy
Police Station.
2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under
Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The petitioner is the mother-in-law of the defacto
complainant. The husband of the defacto complainant is
working abroad. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that
the disputes between the parties have been settled and
Annexure AII agreement dated 21/8/2009 was executed. The
defacto complainant and the petitioner are the signatories to
the agreement.
4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of
the case, the nature of the offence and other circumstances, I
am of the view that anticipatory bail can be granted to the
petitioner. There will be a direction that in the event of the
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arrest of the petitioner, the officer in charge of the police station
shall release her on bail on her executing bond for Rs.10,000/-
with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction
of the officer concerned, subject to the following conditions:
A) The petitioner shall appear before the
investigating officer for interrogation as and
when required;
B) The petitioner shall not try to influence the
prosecution witnesses or tamper with the
evidence.
C) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or
indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail.
D) In case of breach of any of the conditions
mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be
cancelled.
The Bail Application is allowed to the extent indicated
above.
K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE
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