This bail application sought anticipatory bail for petitioners accused of assaulting the complainant with firewood, causing a fracture and tooth injury. The Court dismissed the application, holding that the gravity of the offence and potential hindrance to investigation precluded bail.
Bail application dismissed; no bail granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
TUESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2010 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1931
Bail Appl..No. 973 of 2010
CRIME NO.47 OF 2010 OF KUNNIKODE POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT
PETITIONERS/1ST TO 4TH ACCUSED:
PATHANAPURAM TALUK.
BY ADV. SRI.BIMAL K.NATH SRI.S.JAMAL SRI.E.M.SUNIL KUMAR SRI.SREEVALSAN.V
RESPONDENT:
STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
K.T.SANKARAN, J.
B.A. NO. 973 OF 2010
Dated this the 9th day of March, 2010
O R D E R
This is an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 4 in Crime No.47 of 2010 of Kunnikode Police Station, Kollam District.
B.A. NO. 973 OF 2010
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For the aforesaid reasons, the Bail Application is dismissed.
(K.T.SANKARAN) Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners accused of assault and grievous hurt.
Whether granting bail would adversely affect the investigation into the assault.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Udayan @ Ajith and others
State of Kerala
K.T. Sankaran
As recorded by the court registry
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