IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2007 / 8TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3941 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.2681/2007 of J.M.F.C.,KASARAGOD .................... (CRIME NO.24/07 KUMBLA EXCISE RANGE) : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ------------------------------------ K.SANJEEVA, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. KARTHAPPA VELICHAPPATAN, MASKUMARI DESOM, PALIVALIGE VILLAGE, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.T.B.SHAJIMON SMT.GOVINDU P.RENUKADEVI RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUMBLA EXCISE RANGE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.3941 Of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 29th day of June, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays, learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner who faces the allegation under the Kerala Abkari Act that he was found in possession of 50x100 litres of arrack on 9.06.07 and who continues in custody from that date, can now be enlarged on bail, subject to appropriate conditions. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner was not involved in any other similar crime so far. 2. In the result the bail application is allowed . The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions:- i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/-(Rupees twenty 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 as and when directed by the Investigating Officer, in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj B.A.No.3941 of 2007 2