IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2010 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6946 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.225/2009 OF KOODAL POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT PETITIONER: -------------------- MATHUKUTTY @ MATHEW THOMAS, AGED 66 YEARS, S/O. N.J. THOMAS, KODITHOTTATHIL HOUSE, KOODAL VILLAGE, KOODAL, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.ANOOP MATHEW ABRAHAM SRI.C.ARUN PRASANTH RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, (SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOODAL POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO. 225/09 OF KOODAL POLICE STATION), REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.M.NAZAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bail Application No.6946 of 2009 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 23.03.2010 ORDER In this petition filed under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail on the allegation that he is sought to be arrested by Koodal police in connection with Crime No.225 of 2009 registered for offences punishable under Sections 376,420 I.P.C and Section 3(1)(II) of the S.C.& ST Act. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the fact that grave offences are involved, anticipatory bail cannot be granted to the petitioner . There is no reason why he should not approach the Magistrate concerned and seeks regular bail after his arrest. This Petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj