SREEJI SOMAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner, who is accused No.1 in Crime No.425/2010 of Mavelikkara Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C. seeks anticipatory bail.

(2.) The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application.

(3.) Anticipatory bail cannot be granted in a case of this nature. But at the same time, I am inclined to permit the petitioner to surrender before the Investigating Officer for the purpose of interrogation and then to have his application for bail considered by the Magistrate having jurisdiction. Accordingly, the petitioner shall surrender before the investigating officer on 24/9/2010 or on 25/9/2010 for the purpose of interrogation and recovery of incriminating material, if any. The petitioner shall thereafter be produced before the Magistrate concerned and file an application for regular bail. On being convinced that the petitioner has been interrogated by the police, the Magistrate shall preferably on the same date on which the application is filed, release the petitioner on bail on the petitioner executing a bond for Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate and subject to the following conditions:-