IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 4083 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.265/08 OF VENJARAMOODU POLICE STATION PETITIONER ------------------ SOMAN, S/O.CHANDRAN, CHERUVILA PUTHENVEEDU, LAKSHOM VEEDU COLONY, POOVATHUR, ANAMUDI MURI ELIKKOTTUKONAM, VAMANAPURAM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2008, THE COURT ON 01/07/2008 PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 4083 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st July, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code. Petitioner has allegedly committed murder of the deceased by beating him with stick and causing injury to the head, consequent to which he died. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 21.5.2008 onwards and that he may be granted bail. This is only a dispute between family members and in the course of quarrel, some incident happened, it is submitted. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that various witnesses are yet to be questioned and the investigation is at the initial stage and the release of the petitioner at this stage will adversely affect the investigation. I am satisfied of the submissions made. This petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.