Judgment:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY 2013 20TH POUSHA 193 Bail Appl..No. 9875 of 2012 () ------------------------------ CRIME NO.261/2012 OF SULTHAN BATHERY POLICE STATION, WAYANAD DISTRICT ----------------------------------------------- APPLICANT/ACCUSED: -------------------------------------- SHAJAHAN. E, AGED 4 YEARS, ERIYAL PARAMBU,NAMBIYARKUNNU P.O., SULTHAN BATHERY,WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU,SENIOR ADVOCATE ADVS.SRI.VIPIN NARAYAN SMT.M.A.SHEEBA RESPONDENT/C0MPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.LALIZA.T.Y. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10-01-2013, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: sts P.BHAVADASAN, J.
---------------------------------------------------- BA No.9875 of 2012 ---------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of January 2013 Order This is the third application filed by the petitioner before this court for bail. On the earlier two occasions, this court felt that considering the quantity of contraband seized, it may not be proper to release him on bail. In view of the said fact, it is unnecessary to reiterate the facts of the case in this order, except to say that the quantity of contraband seized is too huge.
2. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is involved in several similar crimes. It is pointed out that the final report has been laid on 21.12.2012. It is also pointed out that proceedings under the Kerala Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 have also been initiated against the petitioner.
3. Considering the quantity of contraband seized and in the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is felt that it will not be proper for this court to grant bail to the petitioner. However, since final report has been filed, it will be BA 9875/12 2 only just and proper that the court concerned is directed to expedite the trial of the case against the petitioner. Accordingly, the application is disposed of directing the court concerned, to try the case against the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. P.Bhavadasan, Judge sta BA 9875/12 3