IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6731 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.5435/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR CRIME NO.143/07 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE. .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- RADHA, AGED 39 YEARS, D/O CHELLAMMA, THARAYIL NANNADUMURI, THIRUVANVANDOOR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.N.ASHOK KUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. -------------------------------------------- B.A. NO. 6731 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of November, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner - a woman, faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. She was allegedly found to be in possession of 500 ml. of arrack on 19/8/07. She was arrested on 22/10/07. She continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is one more crime under the Abkari Act against the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the Investigator is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be directed to be released on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) This application is allowed. The petitioner shall be B.A. NO. 6731 of 2007 -: 2 :- released on bail on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall not be released from custody on the strength of this order prior to 12/11/07. The Investigator shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. (ii) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (iii) The petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of one month and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/