IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 764 of 2009() ---------------------------- O.R.NO.1 OF 2009 REGISTERED BY THE VELLIKULANGARA FOREST RANGE CRMP.350/2009 of J.M.F.C. - I, CHALAKUDY .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.1 & 2 ------------------------------------------------ 1. JOY, S/O.ANTHONY, PUDUSSERY HOUSE, VELLIKULANGARA, MAVINCHUVADU. 2. GEORGEKUTTY, S/O.DEVASSY, MALIYEKKAL HOUSE, MANKULAM, VIRINJAPPAA. BY ADV. SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN SRI.K.S.RAJESH RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT ---------------------------------------------- STATE REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. =============================== Bail Application No. 764 of 2009 =============================== DATED: 25.02.2009 ORDER Petitioners who are accused Nos. 1 and 2 in O.R. No.1 of 2009 of Vellikulangara Forest Range for offences punishable under Sections 27[1] [e][iii] & [iv] seeks their enlargement on bail. The petitioners were arrested on 10.01.2009 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, 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. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj