IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 21ST JUNE 2010 / 31ST JYAISTHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3179 of 2010() ------------------------------------- CMP.2702/2010 of J.M.F.C., SASTHAMCOTTA ............................................... CRIME NO.31/10 OF SASTHAMCOTTA EXCISE RANGE .............................................. PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ---------------------------------- SUNDARESAN, S/O.THANKAPPAN, THODIYIL KIZHAKKATHIL VEEDU, KANATHARKUNNAM MURI, WEST KALLADA VILLAGE, KUNNATHOOR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.DILEEP RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: --------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. V. TEK CHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: sou. K. HEMA, J ---------------------- B.A.No.3179 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of June, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 55(i), 55D and 67(B) of Kerala Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 18.2.2010 at about 3 pm, first and second accused were found transporting 16.5 liters of Indian made foreign liquor. They were arrested from the spot and on questioning, it was revealed that the liquor was intended for third accused, who supplied money for purchase of the article. Hence he was arrayed as accused Number 3. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is in custody for the past 41 days, from 11.5.2010. 4. Learned public prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is involved in another crime of similar nature. Hence, stringent conditions may be imposed while granting bail. This petition is not opposed. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that B.A. No.3179/10 2 petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent securities each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on following conditions : i) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 AM and 1 PM. ii) In case petitioner is involved in any other crime of similar nature, the bail is liable to be cancelled. These petitions are allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Sou.