IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2007 / 22ND ASHADHA 1929 (CR NO.80/2007 OF KAYAMKULAM EXCISE RANGE Bail Appl..No. 4252 of 2007() ----------------------------- PETITIONER : ACCUSED: ------------------------------- REGHUNATHAN, S/O.THANKAPPAN, SUMA NIVAS, PUTHIYAVILA MURI, KANDALLOOR VILLAGE, KARTHIKAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.S.MOHANAN ADV.SRI.R.REJI RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM REPRESENTING THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, KAYAMKULAM EXCISE RANGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.4252 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th day of July, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 4.5 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and 1.3 litres of beer on 27/6/2007. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. Except a previous case, under Section 15(c) of the Kerala Abkari Act, there is no history of antecedent criminality against the petitioner, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) The petitioner shall execute 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 learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE B.A.Noof 2007 2