IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2008 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1667 of 2008() ----------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN BA.1082/2008 Dated 22/02/2008 CRIME NO. 62/2008 of TALIPARAMBA POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------- M.ABDULLA, S/O.AYAMOOTTY, AGED 75 YEARS, MEKKAMANNIL HOUSE, PANNIYOOR AMSOM DESOM, TALIPARAMBA, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT ----------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTING S.H.O., TALIPARAMBA POLICE STATION, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI. JAI GEORGE, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ========================= Bail Application No. 1667 of 2008 ========================= Dated this the 17th day of March, 2008 ORDER Petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.62 of 2008 of Taliparamba Police Station for offences punishable under Section 20(b)(II)(B) of N.D.P.S. Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 21.01.2008. The petitioner was arrested on 21.01.2008. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the duration of the judicial custody of the petitioner, the present stage of investigation 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. 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. rv