Some how I managed to solve it myself :)
<![CDATA[<%
int session_val = (Integer)session.getAttribute("case_type");%>]]>
function addOption(selectbox,text,value )
{
var optn = document.createElement("OPTION");
optn.text = text;
optn.value = value;
selectbox.options.add(optn);
}
function addOption_list(){
objcasesubtype = document.getElementById("case_subtype");
var session_sub= '<%=session_subtype%>';
casesubtype = new Array("Bail Application","Anticipatory Bail Application","Criminal Appeal","Acquittal Appeal","Transfer Petition");
objcasesubtype.options.length = 0;
for (var i=0; i < casesubtype.length;++i){
addOption(document.addcase.case_subtype, casesubtype[i], casesubtype[i]);}
for(var x=0;x <=objcasesubtype.length ; x++)
{
if(session_sub == objcasesubtype.options[x].value)
objcasesubtype.selectedIndex = x;
};