IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 24TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 841 of 2008() ---------------------------- CRMP.111/2007 of SPL. COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), THODUPUZHA CRIME NO.1036 OF 2007 OF THODUPUZHA POLICE STATION .................... APPLICANT : ACCUSED -------------------------- BIJU AUGASTIAN, AGED 29 YEARS, PANGIKUNNEL (H), RAJAKKADU KARA, -DO- VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.J.MICHAEL RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No. 841 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of February, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioner faces allegations under Section 20 (b) (ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. It is alleged that the petitioner was in possession of 14 kg. of dried ganja when he was intercepted and arrested on 16.12.07. The quantity of ganja is neither small quantity nor commercial quantity. The petitioner has been continuing in custody from 06.12.07. The final report has not been filed yet. In the absence of opposition, it is not necessary for me to advert to facts in any greater detail in this order. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied in the facts and circumstances of this case that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. B.A.No. 841 of 2008 2 i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs 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; iii) The petitioner shall not leave the Sessions Division of Thodupuzha during the said period of 3 months without the prior permission of the learned Magistrate. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-