IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH 2009 / 29TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 1363 of 2009() -------------------------------- CRIME NO. 1098/2008 of KALADY POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED:- ------------------------------ 1. LALU,S/O.AYYAPPAN,AGED 23 YEARS, RESIDING AT PAREDATHU HOUSE, THEVAR MADOM BHAGOM, PIRAROOR KARA, MATTOOR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. LAIJU,S/O.AYYAPPAN AGED 22 YEARS, RESIDING AT -DO- -DO- BY ADV. MR. G.P.SHINOD MR. RAM MOHAN.G. MR. MANU V. RESPONDENTS:COMPLAINANT/STATE:- -------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AT THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. ADV. MR. K.S. SIVAKUMAR, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ===================== B.A. No. 1363 of 2009 ====================== Dated, this the 20th day of March, 2009. ORDER Petitioners who are the accused in Crime No.1098 of 2008 of Kalady Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 143,147, 148, 120B and 307 r/w Section 149 IPC and Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, seek their enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 17.11.2008. The petitioners were arrested on 12.03.2009. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of legal injury sustained by the injured, the relatively short duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioners, the present stage of investigation and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that if the petitioners are released on bail, they will definitely influence and intimidate the prosecution witnesses. There is also the likelihood of the petitioners making themselves scarce and fleeing from justice. I am, therefore, not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. This petition is accordingly dismissed. Dated this the 20th day of March, 2009. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv