IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2007 / 28TH JYAISHTA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3237 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.1075/2007 of J.M.F.C., RAMANKARI CRIME NO.52/07 OF RAMANKANY POLICE STATION .................... ACCUSED; ------------------- SHIBU,S/O.PAPPACHAN, CHIRAYIL VEEDU, THALAVADY VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA , REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMASNKARY POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/06/2007, ALONG WITH BA NO. 3238 OF 2007 BA NO. 3239 OF 2007 BA NO. 3269 OF 2007 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------------------- B.A.NOS. 3237, 3238,3239 & 3269 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of June, 2007 ORDER The common petitioner is an accused in four crimes – all under the provisions of the Kerala Abkari Act. In three of them, investigation is complete and charge sheets have already been filed. In the fourth i.e., B.A.No.3237, the petitioner was arrested on 16/4/07. The period of two months has already elapsed. The petitioner is entitled to bail as of right as the charge sheet has not been filed. Notwithstanding the opposition of the learned Public Prosecutor, I am satisfied that subject to appropriate and strict conditions, bail can be granted to the petitioner. 2. In the result: (a) These applications are allowed. (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail in all the four cases on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- B.A.NOS. 3237, 3238,3239 & 3269 OF 2007 -: 2 :- each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer in B.A.No.3237/07 i.e., the Sub Inspector of Police, Ramankary Police Station, on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon until further orders. Sd/- (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge