IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2007 / 29TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4396 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.2046/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR .................... [CRIME.NO.118/2005 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE] PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------- AJAYAN, S/O.PODIYAN, NJARANGATTUSSERIL, ABHILASH BHAVANAM, THONACKADU MURI, PULIYUR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: STATE/ COMPLAINANTS: --------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHANGANNUR EXCISE RANGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.P.RAVEENDRA BABU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.4396 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of July 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 10 litres of arrack on 25/11/2005. He surrendered before the court on 26/6/2007 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 on condition that the investigating officer is given one month's time from the date of surrender to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner can now be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the strength of this order prior to 26/07/2007. The investigating officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. B.A.No.4396 /07 2 ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) 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 two months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.4396 /07 3 B.A.No.4396 /07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007