IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2010 / 1ST SRAVANA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4368 of 2010() --------------------------------- CRIME NO. 31/2010 OF AGALI EXCISE OFFICE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT ........................... PETITIONER/ 1ST ACCUSED : --------------------------------- MURUKAN, AGED 26 YEARS, S/O.KALI, CHEMMANNUR OORU, KALLAMALA VILLAGE, MANNARKKAD TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MOHANAN(PALAKKAD) RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI. K.S.SIVAKUMAR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J ---------------------- B.A.No.4368 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of July, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 8(2) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner (A1) along with second accused were found in possession of 25.5 litres of arrack on 23.06.2010 at about 2.45 pm. Petitioner was arrested from the spot. 3. Petitioner is in custody for the past 30 days. This petition is not opposed, since petitioner is not reported to be involved in any other crime of similar nature. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted on conditions. Hence the following order is passed: Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on following conditions: B.A. No.4368/10 2 1) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 AM and 1 PM. 2) Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the witnesses or tamper with evidence. 3) In case petitioner is involved in other crime of similar nature, the bail is liable to be cancelled. This petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Sou.