IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH APRIL 2009 / 25TH CHAITHRA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 1908 of 2009() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO. 25/09 OF KARTHIKAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE) PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- SAJEEVAN @ KUNJUMON, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.PAVITHRAN, PANACKAL KIZHAKKETHIL, AYIKKATTU MURI, CHINGOLI VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR K. MEERA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P.BHAVADASAN, J. ---------------------------- B.A. No.1908 of 2009 ---------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of April, 2009 O R D E R This is a petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. 2. Petitioner is accused in Crime No.25/2009 of Karthikappally Excise Range for the offences punishable under Sections 8(1) and (2) of Abkari Act. 3. It is seen from the records that the petitioner is in custody from 05.03.2009 onwards. Investigation is almost over and the continued custody of the petitioner is not necessary. 4. The application is allowed as follows: 1) Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of Magistrate court concerned. B.A.No.1908 of 2009 2 2) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. till final report is laid. 3) Petitioner shall not tamper or attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence or try to influence the witnesses. P.BHAVADASAN JUDGE pac