IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2009 / 26TH POUSHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 178 of 2009() ---------------------------------- CRMP.29/2009 of J.M.F.C.-I, HARIPAD CRIME NO.359/2008 OF KANAKAKKUNNU POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED : ---------------------------- REGHUNATHAN S/O.GOPALAN, KRISHNAGUDI,(FROM KUMBALETHU PADEETTATHIL) WARD-X,KANDALLOR PACHAYAT, KANDALLOOR SOUTH, MURI, KANDALLOR VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.MANUVILSAN RESPONDENT/STATE : -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KANAKAKKUNNA,THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.M.KAMMAPPU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.178 OF 2009 ------------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 55(a) and (i) and 8(2) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was found in possession of 7 litres of arrack on 24.12.2008 and he was arrested from the spot. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to petitioner on conditions. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate court concerned on the following conditions : B.A.No.178 of 2009 2 (i) Petitioner shall report before Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) 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 pac