IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 855 of 2009() ---------------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER IN CRMP.17/2009 IN SC.860/2003 of ADDL. SESSIONS COURT (SPL.COURT FOR TRIAL FOR MARADU CASES)KOZHIKODE .................... PETITIONER -------------------- MANAF, S/O.KOYATTY, SEEMAMUNTAKATH VEEDU, BEYPORE AMSOM, MARAD BEACH, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.VARGHESE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGHCOURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. =============================== Bail Application No. 855 of 2009 =============================== DATED: 24.02.2009 ORDER Petitioner, who is the 8th accused in S.C.No.860 of 2003 pending before the Special Additional Sessions Court (Marad cases), Kozhikode for offences punishable under Sections 143,147,148,153(A) and 302 read with 149 IPC, seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 03.01.2002.The petitioner was arrested on 23.01.2009. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of injuries 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. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj