IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2008 / 21ST SRAVANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5045 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.766/08 OF MATTANCHERI POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1:- ------------------------------------------ DINESAN, S/O RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 25 YEARS, VADAYADI HOUSE, KURISUPARA JUNCTION, ADIMALI, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.VINOD RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA , REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR CHASSIS THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 5045 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th August, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section (20)(b)(ii)B of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act. Petitioner was found in possession of 1.450 kg of Ganja on15.7.2008. Two other accused were also arrested on the same day along with other contraband articles also. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 15.7.2008 onwards. 1.450 kg of Ganja alone was allegedly seized from petitioner's possession. Petitioner is a first offender and hence bail may be granted. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the source of Ganja is to be traced out and the investigation is at the initial stage. Two more accused are arrested on the same day, with considerable quantity of Ganja. In such circumstances, bail may not be granted to the petitioner, since it will affect the investigation adversely, it is submitted. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that it may not be proper to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.