IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2008 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3670 of 2008() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO. 36/2008 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE) .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- MANICKAN, AGED 55, S/O.THIRUMLA MAYAVILASAM VEEDU, BUDHANOOR, EAST MURI, CHENGANNUR TALUK BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: STATE/COMPLAINANTS ------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA' 2. THE EXCISE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE CIRCLE OFFICE, CHENGANNUR.ENFGAQ BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------ Bail Appl.No. 3670 of 2008 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 10th day of June, 2008. ORDER Petition for bail. 2. On the allegation that the petitioner was in possession of 180 litres of wash and materials for manufacturing liquor, he was arrested on 19.4.2008. He is in custody for the past more than 50 days. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner is ill due to cerebral ailments and he is continuing treatment at the Mavelikkara Government Hospital. He was admitted there on 5.2.2008 to 20.2.2008. He needs regular medicines and periodic follow up. 4. Considering the long period of detention and the stage of investigation, learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to the petitioner. Hence, petitioner is granted bail on the following terms and conditions: [B.A.3670/08] 2 1. Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the lower court. 2. Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when directed. 3. If the petitioner gets involved in any offence of similar nature, his bail is liable to be cancelled. The petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.