IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2007 / 9TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5883 of 2007() CR.NO.26/07 OF KOZHIKODE EXCISE RANGE PETITITONER : ----------------- GOPINATHAN,S/O.VELUKUTTY,WEST HILL P.O, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR,KOZHIKODE RANGE. 2. STATE REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No. 5883 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 1st day of October, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. Allegations are raised under the provisions of the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 34 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor – total of 25.5 litres on 1.09.2007. The petitioner was arrested and he continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is no history of any criminal antecedents for the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; ii) The petitioner shall make himself 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) sj