IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR MONDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2009 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 922 of 2009() ----------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.52/2009 OF VELLIKULANGARA POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/ACCUSED: -------------------------------------- SAROJINI, W/O.THANKAPPAN, PUTHILLATH HOUSE,CHATTIKULAM DESOM, KODASSERY,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.A.C.DEVY RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. M.S. BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss M. SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, J. ------------------------------------------------- B.A.No. 922 OF 2009 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of March, 2009 O R D E R Petitioner was arrested on 16.2.2009 as she was found in possession of 14 bottles each containing 375 ml of Indian made foreign liquor alleging that she committed offence under section 55(a)(i) of Abkari Act and since then she has been in custody. Learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that petitioner was not involved in any offence of this nature earlier and in such circumstances, in the interest of justice, bail may be granted and she is prepared to abide by the conditions. Learned Public Prosecutor also submitted under instructions that petitioner is not involved in any case registered under Abkari Act earlier. 2. In such circumstances, considering the quantity of the liquor as well as the fact that it is Indian made foreign liquor and she has been in custody from 16.2.2009, petitioner is granted bail on the following conditions. (1) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.10,000/- with B.A.922/2009 2 two solvent sureties for the like sum to the satisfaction of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Chalakudy. (2) She shall appear before the investigating officer as and when directed. (3) She shall not influence or threaten any of the witnesses and shall not commit any offence of this nature. M. SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE okb