IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2009 / 13TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 467 of 2009() ---------------------------------- CR.NO.54/2008 OF NORTH PARAVUR EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ ACCUSED : ------------------------------ BABY, S/O.KUNJAN BAVA,IDASSERY HOUSE, 4 CENT COLONY,KIZHAKKUMPURAM KARA,CHENDAMANGALAM VILLAGE,PARAVUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT : ------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, PARAVUR, REP.BY P.PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. -------------------------------- B.A. No.467 OF 2009 -------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 58 of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was found in possession of 1.8 litres of illicit liquor on 23.12.2008 knowing it to be illicit. Petitioner surrendered on 20.01.2009. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in two other crimes and hence, stringent conditions may be imposed while granting bail to petitioner. But, he has no objection in granting bail. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioner shall be released on bail on his 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 : B.A.No.467 of 2009 2 (i) Petitioner shall report before Investigating Officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (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