Alex John v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW MONDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JULY 2015/29TH ASHADHA, 1937 Bail Appl.No. 4176 of 2015 -------------------------------------- CRIME NO. 674/2015 OF PULIKEEZH POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTITTA .........

PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED:

-------------------------------------- ALEX JOHN, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.M.K.JOHN, PUTHUPALLIL COTTAGE, NIRANAM VILLAGE & P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689 621.

BY ADVS.SRI.N.P.PRAJEESH SRI.BIJO THOMAS GEORGE RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT:

----------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE S.I. OF POLICE PULIKEEZH POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.S.SREEJITH THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20-07-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: msv/

K. ABRAHAM MATHEW, J.

---------------------- B.A. No.4176 of 2015 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of July 2015

O R D E R

Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

2. Petitioner is accused in Crime No.674 of 2015 of Pulikeezh Police station registered for the offence under Sec.498A of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution case is that the petitioner subjected his wife to cruelty.

3. Heard both sides.

4. There is no allegation that the victim sustained any serious injuries. The petitioner and the victim have been married for the last 14 years. It appears that bringing back harmony to the family is not impossible. So, I am inclined to grant the prayer of the petitioner.

In the result, the bail application is allowed.

1. The petitioner shall be released on bail after interrogation on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five

B.A. No.4176 of 2015 2 thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum if he is arrested by the Police in connection with this case.

2. The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer for interrogation if he is so required by him in writing.

3. The petitioner shall not destroy or tamper with evidence nor shall he get himself involved in any other criminal case.

4. The petitioner shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses.

5. The petitioner shall co-operate with investigation of the case.

In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the learned Magistrate is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with the law.

If the petitioner surrenders before the Magistrate, this order is not applicable and the learned Magistrate may pass appropriate orders.

Sd/- K. ABRAHAM MATHEW JUDGE NS