IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 26TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 7TH PHALGUNA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 1148 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.690/2008 of J.M.F.C.,KATTAKADA CRIME NO.34/2008 OF MALAYINKEEZHU POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 & 2: ----------------- 1. LALITHA, D/O.THANKAMMA, NETTATHUNNIVILA VEEDU, MALAVILA, MALAYINKEEZHU VILLAGE, TRIVANDRUM. 2. REMANI, D/O.BABY, NETTATHANNIVILA VEEDU, MALAVILA, MALAYINKEEZHU VILLAGE, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.1148 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of February 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioners, two women, face allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioners were found to keep in their possession two litres of spirit and one litre of foreign liquor as shown in the order passed by the learned Magistrate. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that as per the allegations of the prosecution they were found in possession of 1/2 litre of foreign liquor and 1 ½ litres of spirit. The first accused was arrested on 02/02/2008. The second accused was arrested on 08/02/2008. They continue in custody from that date. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that investigation is already complete. Final report has already been filed on 18/2/2008. The second accused has no criminal antecedents. The first accused has one previous case registered against her under the Kerala Abkari Act. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I B.A.No.1148/08 2 am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioners subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioners shall be enlarged on bail on executing bonds for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.1148/08 3 B.A.No.1148/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007