IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 18TH DECEMBER 2008 / 27TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7614 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.11364/2008 IN CRIME NO.139/08 OF SASTHAMCOTTA EXCISE RANGE .................... PETITIONER : ACCUSED -------------------- RADHAKRISHNAN @ VAVACHAN S/O.RAGHAVAN, NISHA BHAVAN MUZHANGODI MURI THODIYOOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PREOSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.7614 of 2008 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th December, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 55(a) & (i) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was found in possession of 5 litres of Indian made foreign liquor on 2.12.2008 and he was arrested from the spot. The article was intended for sale. 3. Learned public prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to the petitioner on conditions. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to the petitioner on conditions. Hence, bail is granted on the following terms and conditions: (i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned. (ii) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. BA No.7614 /2008 2 (iii) 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 csl