IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2007 / 15TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4103 of 2007() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO. 245/2007 OF PAZHAYANNOOR POLICE STATION ) PETITIONER : -------------- MANI @ MANIKANDAN,S/O.SANKU, KOTHATHUKOLAMBIL HOUSE, CHEERAKUZHI DESOM,VADAKKETHARA VILLAGE, PZAHAYANNOOR,THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT SRI.RANJIT BABU RESPONDENTS: ----------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.P.N.SUKUMARAN THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.4103 Of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 6th day of July, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 7 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor. The petitioner was arrested on 25.06.07 and remains in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not seriously oppose the said prayer on condition that the Investigating Officer is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can be directed to be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate conditions. There is no criminal antecedents for the petitioner, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 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 not be released on the strength of this order prior to 09.07.2007. The Investigators shall in the meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation. ii) 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; B.A.No.4103 of 2007 2 iii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE