IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 29TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1165 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRMP.387/2008 of DISTRICT COURT, KASARAGOD CRIME NO.23/06 OF MANJESHWAR POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED --------------------------- JAYARAM NONDA ,S/O. NARAYANA NONDA, AGED 32 YEARS, KALAI HOUSE,PAIVALIGE VILLAGE AND POST,KASARAGODE DIST. BY ADV. SRI.KODOTH SREEDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE MANJESHWAR POLICE STATION,BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.1165 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of February, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioner is the 3rd accused. He faces indictment in a prosecution under the Kerala Abkari Act. Accused 1 to 3 were allegedly transporting 5800 packets of arrack each containing 100 ml on 22.07.07. Accused 1 and 2 were apprehended. The petitioner allegedly took to his heels and could not be apprehended. The petitioner later surrendered on 29.01.08. He continues in custody from that date. Final report has already been filed. Cognizance has been taken and committal proceedings has been registered. 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 condition that he executes a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/- 2