IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2008 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1012 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRMP.179/2008 of J.M.F.C.,AMBALAPUZHA CRMP.292/2008 of DISTRICT COURT, ALAPPUZHA CRIME NO.23/08 OF AMBALAPPUZHA POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONERS : ACCUSED 1 & 2 --------------------------- 1. BIJU,S/O.UTHAMAN AGED 29 YEARS, PARUTHIPARAMBIL WARD NO.III AMBALAPPUZHA SOUTH PANCHAYATH, ALLEPPEY DISTRICT. 2. PARADEEP,S/O. PURUSHAN AGED 31 YEARS, VRIKSHAVILASOM THOPPIL WARD NO.1,AMBALAPPUZHA NORTH PANCHAYATH ALLEPPEY DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI SMT.B.S.SEEMA RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTING CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMBALAPPUZHA POLICE STATION REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.1012 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of February, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioners face allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. They were allegedly found to be in possession of 50 litres of toddy in 100 bottles on 15.01.08. They were arrested and continue in custody from that date. It is the allegation against them that they were carrying on illicit vending of toddy. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioners have no history of any criminal antecedents. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioners can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioners shall execute bonds for Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy five thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; B.A.No.1012 of 2008 2 ii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-