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. 754 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRMP.950/2009 of J.M.F.C., CHALAKUDY O.R. NO. 1/2009 of VELLIKULANGARA FOREST RANGE .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.8:- ---------------------------------- K.V.JAYESH, AGED 27 S/O.VISWAMBARAN, KOKKADAN HOUSE, KUTTICHIRA PO., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. M.H.HANIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS/ COMPLAINANT/STATE:- --------------------------------------------- 1. RANGE OFFICER, VELLIKULANGARA FOREST RANGE, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682 031. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. MSB 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. 754 of 2009 ====================== Dated, this the 20th day of March, 2009. ORDER Petitioner who is the 8th accused in O.R. No.1 of 2009 of Vellikulangara Forest Range for offences punishable under Sections 27(1)(e)(iii) of Forest Act seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 27.01.2009. 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 petitioner, the present stage of investigation and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that if the petitioner is released on bail, he will definitely influence and intimidate the prosecution witnesses. There is also the likelihood of the petitioner making himself scarce and fleeing from justice. I am, therefore, not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. This petition is accordingly dismissed. Dated this the 20th day of March, 2009. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv