IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2011 / 4TH BHADRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 6827 of 2011 CMP.6619/2011 OF J.M.F.C.I, KASARAGOD CRIME NO.376 OF 2011 OF VIDYANAGAR POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD PETITIONER: ACCUSED NO.1: -------------------- T.SIDDIQUE, AGED 30 YEARS S/O.SULAIMAN, KOMBALAPPARA HOUSE KALANAD VILLAGE, KASARGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.T.SUDHAMANI RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT: --------------- THE STATE OF KERALA REP BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Bail Appl. NO. 6827 OF 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of August, 2011 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.1 in Crime No.376 of 2011 of Vidyanagar Police Station, Kasaragod District. 2. The offence alleged against the accused is under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act. 3. The prosecution case is that on 7.7.2011, the accused persons were found transporting 1440 bottles of Indian made foreign liquor, each bottle containing 180 ml., the total quantity being 259.2 litres, in a Mahindra jeep. The petitioner was arrested on 7.7.2011 and he was remanded to judicial custody. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner. BAIL APPL. NO.6827 OF 2011 :: 2 :: 5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond for Rupees Fifty thousand with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class I, Kasaragod, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; b) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; c) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; d) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; e) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/