IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 9TH JULY 2010 / 18TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3982 of 2010() ----------------------------- CR NO.3/2010 OF KAZHAKOOTAM EXCISE RANGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM .................... (S): PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2 ------------------------------------------- SURENDRAN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, SUNIL BHAVAN, KUTHUVILA DESOM, KALLARA VILLAGE, NEDUMANGADU TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.HABEEB RESPONDENT(S): STATE -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, KAZHAKOOTAM EXCISE RANGE, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.3982 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 9th July, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. According to prosecution, on 11.5.2010 at about 8 p.m., first accused was found in possession of 500 gms. of Ganja near a KSRTC bus stand. On his arrest and interrogation, it was revealed that it was entrusted to him by second accused and on the same day at 11.30 p.m., a search was conducted in the house of petitioner and 4 Kg. of Ganja was seized from his house. He was arrested from the house. Petitioner is the second accused in this case. 3. Petitioner is in custody for the past 59 days. Charge sheet is not laid so far. This petition is not opposed. However, it is submitted by learned Public Prosecutor that stringent conditions may be imposed, while granting bail. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : BA NO. 3982/10 2 Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned, on the following conditions : (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) Petitioner shall not enter the limits of the Excise Range, within which the crime is registered, except for compliance of condition no.(i) (iii) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate any witness or tamper with evidence. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs