IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1195 of 2008(R) ------------------------------ C.R.NO.21 OF 2008 OF EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, CHENGANNUR : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ RAJENDRAN, S/O. THANKAPPAN, MADANTHARAYIL VEEDU, NANNADU MURI, THIRUVANVANDOOR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAYARAJ RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- KERALA STATE, REPRESENTED BY EXCISE INSPECTDOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, CHENGANNUR THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.1195 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of February, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 2 litres of arrack on 13.02.2008. 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, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioner 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) 2 rtr/-