IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2009 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 1099 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRMP.528/2009 of ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT (ADHOC-II), KOLLAM .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.7:- ----------------------------------- THAMPI PILLAI, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.VEKUKUTTY PILLAI, THIRUVATHIRAYIL VEEDU, MANAKKARA MURI, SASTHAMKOTTA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. C.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:- ---------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTARAKKARA POLICE STATION THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. ADV. MR. K.S. SIVAKUMAR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ===================== B.A. No. 1099 of 2009 ====================== Dated, this the 11th day of March, 2009. ORDER Petitioner who is the accused in Crime No.726 of 2008 of Sasthamkotta Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 323 and 302 r/w Section 149 IPC seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 07.12.2008. The petitioner was arrested on17.12.2008. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of legal injury 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 11th day of March, 2009. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv