IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2008 / 5TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 427 of 2008() ---------------------------- CRIME NO. 3/08 OF SULTHAN BATHERY EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- M.G.SURENDRAN ,S/O.GOPALAN MUNDAPLAKKAN VEEDU, POOTHADI VILLAGE SULTHAN BATHERY. BY ADV. SRI.JIJO PAUL RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, SULTHAN BATHERY EXCISE RANGE THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM KOCHI-31. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 427 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of January, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 800 ml. of Indian Made Foreign Liquor on 11/1/2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- B.A. No. 427 OF 2008 -: 2 :- 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 as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/