IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2011 / 7TH MAGHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 502 of 2011() ---------------------------- CRIME NO.503 OF 2010 OF PAZHAYANGADI POLICE STATION CMP.172/2011 of PRL.S.C.,THALASSERY .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- JAYAN N.K., AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.RAGHAVAN, "HILLVIEW", NARIKOD, MANDOOR P.O., PAZHAYANGADI, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MURUGAN P.V. RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- 1. THE S.H.O., PAZHAYANGADI POLICE STATION, KANNUR DISTRICT, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.502 of 2011 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of January, 2011 ORDER The petitioner, who is accused No.1 in Crime No.503 of 2010 of Pazhayangadi Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 498-A & 306 read with Section 34 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 01/12/2010. The petitioner was surrendered on 13/01/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that petitioner who is the husband of the deceased who committed suicide in the matrimonial home on 01/12/2010 after the marriage on 06/09/2009 unable to endure the matrimonial cruelty on account of dowry demand, has been absconding ever since her death and it was only on the direction of this Court that he surrendered before the Magistrate on 13/01/2011 and was remanded to custody. B.A.No.502/2011 2 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the propensities of the petitioner, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view 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. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj