IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 20TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 1ST PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 825 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRMP.1380/2009 of J.M.F.C.-II,KOTTARAKKARA .................... (CRIME NO.12/2009 OF EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, CHADAYAMANGALAM) PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------ SURENDRAN, S/O.CHELLAPPAN, KOCHUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, KAKKATHANAM MURI, UMMANNOOR VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK. BY ADV.MR.SAJU.S.A RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENT: --------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K. HEMA, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A. No. 825 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 20th day of February, 2009 O R D E R Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 55(a) and (i) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 31-1-2009 1st accused was arrested, while transporting Indian Made Foreign Liquor and 4.5 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor were seized from his possession. On investigation, it is revealed that 2nd accused handed over the article to the 1st accused. 3. Petitioner is the 1st accused. He was arrested on 31-1- 2009. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is not involved in any other crime and hence, he has no objection in granting bail on conditions. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. 5. Hence, petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on the following conditions:- 1) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday BA 825/09 -2- and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. 2) Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail and in case breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. This petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.