IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 19TH BHADRA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5400 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.7363/2007 of J.M.F.C.-I,NEDUMANGAD .................... CRIME NO.82/2007 OF ARYANAD EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER : 1ST ACCUSED ---------------------------- JYOTHI KUMAR, S/O. GOPINATHA PILLAI MOOZGHIYIL PUTHEN VEEDU KOTTAKKAKAM MURI, ARYANAD VILLAGE BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ---------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REP: BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.5400 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 10th day of September, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. Allegations are raised under the provisions of the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 10 litres of arrack on 11.08.2007. The petitioner was arrested and he continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is no criminal antecedents for the petitioner. 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 conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.75,000/- (Rupees seventy five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of three months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj B.A.Noof 2007 2