IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 9TH JULY 2010 / 18TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3621 of 2010() ----------------------------- CMP.NO.2713/2010 IN CC.225/2010 of J.M.F.C.-II,ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT .................... APPLICANT/2ND ACCUSED: ----------------------------------------- MANIKANTAN, S/O. ANANDAN UNNITHAN, CANAL PURAMPOKKU, PUTHUVAL PUTHEN VEEDU, CHALUVILA, KANNAMBA, VARKALA VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.R.V.SREEJITH RESPONDENT(S): COUNTER PETITIONER: ---------------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K. HEMA, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 3621 of 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 9th day of July, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 457, 461, 380 and 411 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, petitioner(A2) along with first accused in furtherance of their common intention committed theft of gold ornaments worth 11½ sovereigns and also a mobile phone and currency notes worth Rs. 7,000/- between 30.07.2008 and 31.07.2008. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner was arrested in connection with another crime and the formal arrest was recorded in this case on 15.02.2010. Petitioner was implicated in this case only because of an alleged confession statement given by first accused. Petitioner has not committed any offence. The charge is laid and hence petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, it is submitted. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is involved in various other similar B.A. No. 3621 / 2010 2 crimes and if bail is granted, it is likely that he may abscond, though charge is laid in this case. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that of the submissions made by learned Public Prosecutor and if petitioner is granted bail, it is likely that he may abscond. However, petitioner is at liberty to move the trial court for expeditious trial in which event the learned Magistrate shall take all steps to dispose of the case as expeditious as possible. In case, there is any delay in disposal, petitioner will be at liberty to move for bail before the Magistrate court. Petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE ln