IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 12TH JULY 2010 / 21ST ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3995 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.315/10 OF CHOMBALA POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE. .................... (S): PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- BABU, S/O.CHOKKU, AGED 55 YEARS, AYODATHIL HOUSE, NADAKKUTHAZHA KURUMBAYIL, VATAKARA. BY ADV. SRI.ZUBAIR PULIKKOOL RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEK CHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.3995 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 12th July, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act and Rule 9 of the Foreign Liquor Rules. According to prosecution, on 9.6.2010 at about 5.20 p.m., petitioner (A1) along with second accused were found transporting 35.28 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (96 bottles x 180 ml. and 48 bottles x 375 ml.). Petitioner was arrested from the spot. The second accused ran away. 3. Petitioner is in custody for the past 34 days. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that taking into consideration the period of detention and the fact that petitioner is reportedly not involved in any other case of similar nature, this petition is not opposed. It is also submitted that stringent conditions may be imposed while granting bail. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : BA NO. 3995/10 2 Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty 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, Wednesday and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further 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