IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2008 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1669 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRLMP.459/2008 of DISTRICT COURT, PATHANAMTHITTA CR.NO.6/08 OF MALLAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE. .................... PETITIONERS : ACCUSED ------------------------ 1. GOPALAKARISHNAN, S/O.KUNJU PANIKKAN CHERUKULATHU VEEDU, EAST OTHARA MURI ERAVIPEROOR VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA. 2. MURALI, S/O.CHELLAPPAN VALUPARAMBIL VEEDU, KOTTA MURI THRIKKODITHANAM, CHANGANACHERRY. 3. TOMICHAN, S/O.KUNJACHAN KOCHERIKALLUTHARAYIL VEEDU, MUKKATTU PADI THRIKKODITHANAM, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.MVS.NAMBOOTHIRY RESPONDENTS: STATE ------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------- B.A. NO. 1669 of 2008 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioners are accused 1 to 3. They face allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. 7.5 litres of spirit was allegedly seized from their possession in a toddy shop. They remain in custody from 25/1/08. Investigation is now complete. There is no prospect of the final report being filed prior to 25/3/08, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioners can be granted regular bail with effect from 25/3/08. 3. In the result: (a) This application is allowed. The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioners shall not be released from custody on B.A. NO. 1669 of 2008 -: 3 :- the strength of this order prior to 25/3/08. The Investigator shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. (ii) The petitioners shall execute bonds for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (iii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of two months from the date of their release and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/