IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 30TH JANUARY 2009 / 10TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 594 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRMP.1018/2009 of J.M.F.C. - I, KARUNAGAPPALLY CRIME NO. 215/2008 OF KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER (S): ACCUSED:- -------------------- GOURIKUTTY, WO. SUKUMARAN, AGED 72 YEARS, THEKKUMUKKATHU VEEDU, PRAYAR SOUTH MURI, KLAPPAN VILLAGE, KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRIST. BY ADV. SRI.B.RENJITHKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. -------------------------------- B.A. No.594 OF 2009 -------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 8(2) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was allegedly found in possession of 1 litre of arrack on 08.12.2008. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is aged 72 years and she was remanded on 27.01.2009, on her surrender before the Magistrate court. Petitioner is ailing from many deceases and hence, she may granted bail, it is submitted. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to petitioner but, conditions may be imposed. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : B.A.No.594 of 2009 2 Petitioner shall be released on bail on her executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate court concerned on the following conditions : (i) Petitioner shall report before Investigating Officer as and when directed. (ii) Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac