IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2010 / 3RD ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3695 of 2010() ----------------------------- CMP.3788/2010 of J.M.F.C.,KASARAGOD .................... (CRIME NO.13/2010 OF BADIADKA EXCISE RANGE0 PETITIONER/ACCUSED --------------------------- HAREESH CHANDRA, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O.LATE CHOMA, KOPPALA KOCHI, MULIYAR VILLAGE, KASARAGOD TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.HARISH RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT & STATE: ----------------------------------- 1. STATE-REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE EXCISE RANGE OFFICER, (CR.NO.13/2010 OF BADIADKA EXCISE RANGE) KASARAGOD DISTRICT. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J ----------------------- B.A No.3695 OF 2010 -------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of June 2010 ORDER This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 8(1) and 8(2) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 05/06/2010, at about 2:45 p.m, petitioner was found in possession of five litres of arrack. He was arrested from the spot. 4. Petitioner is in custody for the past 19 days. This petition is not opposed. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner. Hence the following order is passed: Petitioner shall be released on bail on executing bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned, on the following conditions: (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 A.M and 1 P.M. (ii) In case petitioner is involved in any similar case, his bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA JUDGE vdv