IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2009 / 12TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 975 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRMP.340/2009 of SESSIONS COURT, KOTTAYAM CRIME NO. 500/2008 of MUNDAKAYAM POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.4:- ------------------------------------ MOHANAN, KADAMPALLIL HOUSE, CHUNAKKARA P.O., KAYAMKULAM. BY ADV. MR. LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM RESPONDENT/STATE:- -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. ADV. MR. K.S. SIVAKUMAR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ===================== B.A. No. 975 of 2009 ====================== Dated, this the 3rd day of March, 2009. ORDER Petitioner who is the accused in Crime No.500 of 2008 of Mundakayam Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 489 (b), 489(c), 232, 243, 511 of 420 r/w Section 34 IPC seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 13.12.2008. The petitioner was arrested on 22.01.2009. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of injuries sustained by the injured, the relatively short duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the present stage of investigation and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied 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. Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2009. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv