IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5460 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.7512/2008 of J.M.F.C.-III, PUNALUR CRIME NO.635/08 OF PUNALUR POLICE STATION PETITIONER : 1ST ACCUSED: ----------------------------- SREEJITH ALIAS LALLU, AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.PANKAJAKSHAN, SREENILAYAM VEEDU, NEAR PARANGODU KILIYANNOOR, THOLICODU VILLAGE, ARYANAD, NEDUMANGAD TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIST BY ADV. SRI.K.T.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 5460 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th September, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 8(2) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 25.7.2008, the petitioner along with another person were found transporting spirit in a car and on seeing the police party, the car was suddenly stopped and one person ran away from the car. On search of the car, 700 litres of spirit was seized. Petitioner was arrested from the spot. He is the first accused. 3. Petitioner is in custody from 25.7.2008 onwards. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to the petitioner, but stringent conditions may be imposed. Hence, petitioner is granted bail on the following terms and conditions: i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned. BA.5460/08 2 ii) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 AM and 1 PM until further orders. iv) Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses or intimidate them or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, the bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.