IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 25TH APRIL 2008 / 5TH VAISAKHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2403 of 2008(A) ------------------------------------- Cr.No.1/04 of Kasaragod Excise Range. CP.34/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I,KOZHIKODE .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ------------------------------ GANGADHARAN.K., AGE 38/08 S/O.KRISHNAN, KARINTHER, PRAVANADUKAM, CHEMNADU VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.B.SHAJIMON RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT --------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE KASARAGOD EXCISE RANGE. REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. P. RAVINDRA BABU. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N. KRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A. NO. 2403 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 25th day of April, 2008. O R D E R This is an application for bail for an offence alleged to be committed under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act. The allegation is that the accused was found transiting 200 packets of arrack, i.e., 100 ml. each. He was arrested on 21.3.08 and he is in jail for more than one month. 2. It is submitted that there are no other cases registered against him. So taking into consideration these aspects I am inclined to grant bail. Therefore the Bail Application is allowed and the petitioner will be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.25,000/-(Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judl. Magistrate of First Class-I, Kasaragod. He shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the Investigating Officer. Sd/- M.N. KRISHNAN, JUDGE. ul/- [True copy] P.A. to Judge.