IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2008 / 21ST CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2319 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.1140/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I, CHENGANNUR CRIME NO.196/2007 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ MOHANAN, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. KUNJUPANICKER, NILAVARASSERIL, BUDHANOOR PERINGAD MURI, ENNAKKAD VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.SUNIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT & STATE: --------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2319 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of April 2008 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 1 litre of arrack on 30/11/2007. He was arrested on 20/03/2008 and continues in custody from that date. He has no history of any criminal antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer 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 shall be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand 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 as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No./08 2 B.A.No./08 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007