IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.R.UDAYABHANU TUESDAY, THE 24TH APRIL 2007 / 4TH VAISAKHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 2457 of 2007() ----------------------------- : PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED ---------------------------------------- VIJAYAMOHANAN NAIR, SOMYA NIVAS, CHUNAKKARA EAST, CHUNAKKARA VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.PADMAKUMAR SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT AND STATE ----------------------------------- 1. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, MAVELIKKARA. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV.SHRI.P.K.RAVIKRISHNAN, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.R. UDAYABHANU, J. -------------------------------- B.A.NO. 2457 OF 2007 -------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL 2007 ORDER This is an application for anticipatory bail filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. Petitioner is the second accused in O.R. No. 93/2004 of Mavelikkara Excise Range. The offences alleged are under Sections 8 (1), 8(2) and 55(a) of the Abkari Act. 2. It is submitted that final report has already been filed. Petitioner has produced a copy of the same. On hearing both sides, I am of the view that the petitioner is to be granted the order sought for. 3. In the circumstances, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Court below within 15 days from today onwards and apply for bail. The Court below shall dispose of the same application on the same date itself as far as possible. No pre-trial detention is required as the final report has been filed. K.R.UDAYABHANU. jg JUDGE.