IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 29TH APRIL 2008 / 9TH VAISAKHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2701 of 2008 ------------------------------------- CRIME NO. 168/2008 OF NULAMBUR POLICE STATION CRMP.305/2008 of SPL. COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), VADAKARA ............................................... APPLICANT/ACCUSED ---------------------------------- MANOJ THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS, ANJANATTU HOUSE, UDAYAGIRI, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.M.REVIKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT -------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTING S.I. OF POLICE, NILAMBUR POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. GIKKU JACOB THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/04/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2701 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of April 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the N.D.P.S Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 5 Kgs of ganja on 30/03/2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. The quantity of contraband article seized is neither small quantity nor commercial quantity. Investigation is in progress. Final report has not been filed so far. 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 on condition that the investigating officer is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: B.A.No.2701/08 2 i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the strength of this order prior to 13/05/2008. The investigating officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) 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 three months from the date of his release and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.2701/08 3 B.A.No.2701/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007