IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 7TH JANUARY 2008 / 17TH POUSHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 17 of 2008() -------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.24 OF 2007 OF EXCISE RANGE CHANGANACHERRY) PETITIONER: -------------------- T.S.SASI, S/O. SIVARAMAN, THEKKEMURIYIL HOUSE, KUNNUMBHAGOM, VELLAVOOR, CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENT: ---------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHANGANACHERRY EXCISE RANGE, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 17 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of January, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 1200 ml. of arrack on 16/12/07. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. The petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 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 terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the B.A. No. 17 OF 2008 -: 2 :_ following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- 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 as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/