IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 8TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 17TH KARTHIKA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6986 of 2010() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.289/2002 OF KALADY POLICE STATION) SC.383/2006 of I ADDL.DISTRICT COURT, ERNAKULAM .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- BENOY JOSE,S/O.JOSE,THOTTAKKARA HOUSE, KOTTAMAM-NEELESWARAM,KALADY,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT: STATE -------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,KALADY POLICE STATION,THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM,KOCHI-31. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V.RAMKUMAR, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.6986 of 2010 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of November, 2010 ORDER The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.289 of 2002 of Kalady Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 326 & 307 read with Section 120B of 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 is involved in ten other crimes and S.C.No.447 of 2010 before the Additional Sessions Court, North Paravur is presently scheduled for trial and if the petitioner is released on bail he will definitely make himself scarce and flee from justice. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the extent of the injury sustained, 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 Bail Appln.No.6986/2010 : 2 : 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