IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST JULY 2010 / 30TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4352 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.21/2010 OF PATTAMBI EXCISE RANGE, PALAKKAD. .................... (S): PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- NARAYANANKUTTY, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.KALLTH VEETTIL KRISHNAN, MARUTHOOR VILLAGE AND POST, PUVAKKUDE DESOM, PATTAMBI. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, PATTAMBI THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKJMAR. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.4352 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 21st July, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 8(2) of the Kerala Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 18.6.2010 at about 6 p.m., petitioner was found in possession of 4 litres of arrack. He was arrested from the spot. 3. Petitioner is in custody for the past 32 days. This petition is not opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is not reported to be involved in any other crime of similar nature. 4. 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 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 court concerned, on the following conditions : (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further BA NO.4352/10 2 orders. (ii) In case petitioner is involved in any offence of similar nature, his bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs