IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2009 / 22ND POUSHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 139 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRMP.66/2009 of J.M.F.C.,CHALAKUDY CRIME NO.1/2009 OF MALA EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- VENU, S/O.VASU, KANNATTUPADATH HOUSE, KALLOOR THEKKUMMURI VILLAGE, POOVATHUSSERY. BY ADV. SRI.A.C.DEVY RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A. No. 139 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 12th day of January,2009 O R D E R Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 55(i) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 1-1-2009 petitioner was found in possession of 1.5 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, while he was transporting the same. He was arrested from the spot. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is not involved in any other offence and hence, he has no objection in granting bail on conditions. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. 5. Hence, 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 the following conditions:- 1) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. 2) Petitioner shall not commit any offence BA 139/08 -2- while on bail and in case breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. This petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.