IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2008 / 18TH POUSHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 7857 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRMP.86/2007 of SPL. COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), THODUPUZHA CR.NO.1/07 OF UDUMBANCHOLA EXCISE RANGE .................... : PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS. 1 AND 2 ------------------------------------------------- 1. SUNNY THOMAS, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O THOMAS, EDAKKARACHEENKALLEL HOUSE, MUNIYARA KARA, KONNATHADY VILLAGE. 2. MELBIN, S/O GEORGE, MOOLEPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERINCHAMKUTTY KARA, KONNATHADY VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, THROUGH THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, UDUMBANCHOLA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.AMJAD ALI THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.7857 of 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of January, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioners face allegations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. On 23.08.07, the petitioners were allegedly engaged in transportation of 68.4 kg. of gunja in a jeep. They were arrested on the spot. They continue in custody from that date. Investigation is still in progress. Final report has not been filed yet. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioners who have remained in custody from 23.08.07 can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioners shall execute bonds for Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge; B.A.No.7857 of 2007 2 ii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until the final report is filed or until further orders; iii) The petitioners shall not leave the Sessions Division of Thodupuzha until further orders without the prior permission of the learned Special Judge. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-