IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2009 / 26TH POUSHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 168 of 2009() ---------------------------------- CRMP.3621/2008 of ADDL.D.C. & SESSIONS, ALAPPUZHA. CMP.3677/2008 of J.M.F.C. - II, MAVELIKKARA CR. NO.99/2008 OF EXCISE RANGE, NOORANADU .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED : ---------------------------- PRAKASHAN PILLAI AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.BHASKRAN PILLAI, KOTTACKATTU PADEETTATHIL,PULIKKULAM MURI SOORANADU NORTH VILLAGE, KUNNATHOOR TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAYARAJ RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT : ------------------------------------ KERALA STATE REPRESENTED BY EXCISE INSPECTOR , EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, NOORANADU THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.CM.KAMMAPPU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.168 OF 2009 ------------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of January, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 8(2) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 12.10.2008, petitioner was found in possession of 15 litres of arrack. He was arrested on 28.11.2008. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to petitioner on conditions. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate court concerned on the following conditions : B.A.No.168 of 2009 2 (i) Petitioner shall report before Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. The petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac