IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 839 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRIME NO.17/09 OF THE MOOVATTUPUZHA POLICE STATION PETITIONER ------------------------------ VINOD, S/O.LATE BALASUBRAMANIAN, AGED 26 YEARS, 15, TTL GARDEN, PEELAMEDU KARA, VILAMKURICHI, COIMBATORE. BY ADV. SRI.C.B.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MOOVATTUPUZHA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. =============================== Bail Application No. 839 of 2009 =============================== DATED: 25.02.2009 ORDER Petitioner who is the 1st accused in Crime No.17 of 2009 of Moovattupuzha Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 489 (B), 489(C) and 234 IPC seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 3.01.2009. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, 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. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj