IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH APRIL 2008 / 20TH CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2187 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.395/2008 of J.M.F.C., KAYAMKULAM CRIME NO.246/08 OF THE KAYAMKULAM POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER : ACCUSED: ------------------------- SYAM, S/O. RAGHAVAN, AGED 32 YEARS, KANIYAMTHARA VEEDU, DEVIKULANGARA, PUTHUPALLY THEKKUM MURI. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTING SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAYAMKULAM POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRI. JAI GEORGE. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 2187 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of April, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 5 litres of arrack and implements for distillation on 19/3/08. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: B.A. No. 2187 OF 2008 -: 2 :- (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- 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 as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/