IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2007 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 7722 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRLMP.12446/2007 of J.M.F.C.,CHALAKUDY CRIME NO.306/07 OF VELLIKULANGARA POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- SURENDRAN, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, KANIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUNDUKUZHIPADAM DESOM, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELLIKULANGARA POLICE STATION, THRISSUR-DIST, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682 031. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682 031. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.7722 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of December 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 1.750 litres of arrack on 23/10/2007. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. Investigation is complete. Final report has already been filed, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. The petitioner has nine other cases under the Kerala Abkari Act also registered against him, reports the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that in the facts and circumstances of this case where the investigation is already complete and the petitioner has been continuing to remain in custody from 23/10/2007, regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject of course to appropriate conditions considering his antecedents. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: B.A.No.7722/07 2 i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of three months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.7722/07 3 B.A.No.7722/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007