IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH MAY 2008 / 23RD VAISAKHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2809 of 2008() ----------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.640/2002 OF KALADY POLICE STATION) PETITIONER: ACCUSED: --------------------------------------- THOMAS,AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH,MOLATHAN HOUSE, MALAYATTOOR KARA, MALAYATTOOR VILLAGE,ALUVA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.SUNILKUMAR RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/05/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V. K.MOHANAN, J. --------------------------------------- Bail Application No. 2809 of 2008 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of May,2008 O R D E R The allegation against the petitioner is that on 22.11.02 at about 7.50 p.m., the petitioner found selling Indian Made Foreign Liquor without license at his residence and on seeing the police, he ran away from the spot. The police officials seized 2.975 liters of IMFL. Now the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. It is stated that the investigation is already over. In the above circumstances, it appears that custody of the petitioner is not necessary and hence this petition can be allowed. In the above circumstances, I am of the view that this petition can be allowed directing the Sub Inspector, Kalady Police Station, to release the petitioner, in the event of his arrest connected with crime No. 640/2002, forthwith on executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand B.A No. 2809 OF 2008 2 only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting officer. This application is allowed as above. V.K.MOHANAN, JUDGE ttb