IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2008 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3595 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.4785/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I,NEDUMANGAD CR.43/08 OF ARYANAD EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER --------------------------- SANTHA @ VELLI SANTHA, D/O. CHELLAMMA, KURUVIKKODU VEEDU PALAIKONAM PAZHAYATHERUVU MURI, ARYANAD VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 3595 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of June, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 8(1) & (2) of the Abkari Act. Petitioner is allegedly found in possession of 11 litres of arrack on 21.3.2008. She was arrested on 13.5.2008. 3. This petition is opposed. It is submitted by learned Public Prosecutor that there are three other cases registered against the petitioner. Learned counsel for petitioner could not substantiate innocence of the petitioner or the fact that the petitioner will not repeat the offence. Hence, in view of Section 41A of the Abkari Act, bail cannot be granted. This petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.