IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 7668 of 2010() ---------------------------------- (CRIME NO.174/2010 OF RANNI POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT) ............ PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ---------------------------- JOJI MATHEW, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.K.M.MATHEW, KOTTARATHU VADAKKEKARA, KADAMMANITTA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.SETHUNATH RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT/STATE: ------------------------------------------------ 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RANNI POLICE STATION. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: svs/ V.RAMKUMAR, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.7668 of 2010 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of November, 2010 ORDER In this petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail on the allegation that he is sought to be arrested by Ranni police in connection with Crime No.174 of 2010 registered for an offence punishable under Section 379 I.P.C.. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the grave offence involved anticipatory bail cannot be granted to the petitioner . There is no reason why he should not approach the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail after his arrest. This Petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj