IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 19TH OCTOBER 2010 / 27TH ASWINA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6272 of 2010(D) ----------------------------------- (CRIME NO. 96/2007 OF MUVATTUPUZHA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT) ............ ACCUSED/PETITIONER(S): ------------------------------- BIJU, S/O.NARAYANAN, EARKKAD VILLAGE TAMIL NADU NOW RESIDING AT AINICKAL, VELLAMKALLOOR, IRINGALAKKUDA. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MUJEEB COMPLAINANT/RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KREALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: SVS/ V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bail Application No. 6272 of 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 19th day of October, 2010 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.96/2007 of Muvattupuzha Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 457, 461 and 380 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 10.6.2010. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter-alia that the petitioner was arrested on 6.2.2007 and jumped bail and he was subsequently arrested only on 10.6.2010. The case against him is pending as C.C.No.238/2007 before the J.F.C.M Court, Muvattupuzha for trial. 3. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, his antecedents, the relative conduct of the parties, the nature of the injury sustained, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim and the other facts and circumstances of the case, if the petitioner is released on bail, he will definitely influence and intimidate the prosecution witnesses. Bail Application No. 6272 of 2010 2 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. The learned Magistrate shall expedite the trial of the case and shall make an endeavor to dispose of the case within two months of receipt of a copy of this order. This petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) dmb