IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN TUESDAY, THE 22ND NOVEMBER 2011 / 1ST AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 9041 of 2011() ---------------------------------- (C.R. NO.58/2011 OF EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT) ....... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ---------------------------- KEROTTI,AGED 63 YEARS, PEEDIKAKANDIYIL HOUSE, NEELESWARAM AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE BY ADV. SRI.SHEJI P.ABRAHAM RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------------------- EXCISE INSPECTOR EXCISE RANGE KUNNAMANGALAM, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM COCHIN-31 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. S. HYMA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: svs P.S.GOPINATHAN, J. ---------------------------- B.A.No.9041 OF 2011 ---------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2011 O R D E R ~~~~~~~ Petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Petitioner is the accused in Crime No. 58/2011 of Kunnamangalam Excise Range for offence punishable under Section 55(g) of Abkari Act. 2. Having heard either side, I find that this is not a fit case to invoke jurisdiction under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the Investigating Officer. The Investigating Officer, after interrogation, shall produce the petitioner before the Magistrate concerned, so as to enable him to apply for regular bail, which the Magistrate shall dispose of, as far as possible, on the same day, provided, due notice is given to the Assistant Public Prosecutor. (P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE) ps/23/11