IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 7322 of 2010() ----------------------------------------- CRIME NO.1178/2010 OF PALA POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. ........................ PETITIONER/ACCUSED ---------------------------------- MAJU JOSEPH @ MATHACHAN, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, KAPPILUMAKKAL VEEDU, CHETTUTHODU, VARIYANIKADU, PINNAKKANADU KARA, KONDOOR. BY ADV. SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT -------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY S.I. OF POLICE, PALA POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.M.S. BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs V. RAMKUMAR, J. .................................................... Bail Application No. 7322 of 2010 ..................................................... Dated: 18th November, 2010 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No. 1178 of 2010 of Pala Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 408, 468, 420 and 201 of I.P.C. and Sec. 6 of the L.P.G. (Regulation of Supply and Distribution)) Order 2000 read with Secs. 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, seek bail. The petitioner was arrested on 30-10-2010. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 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 prosecution B.A. No. 7322 of 2010 -:2:- 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 18th day of November, 2010. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) ani/