IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2007 / 8TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3983 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.4071/2007 of J.M.F.C.-I,NEYYATINKARA CRIME NO.48/04 OF NEYYATTINKARA EXCISE RANGE. .................... PETITIONER : ----------------- CHANDRAN @ PULLU, S/O.VASU, RESIDING AT THAZHA PUTHEN VEEDU,N.M.C.XX/252,THOVOTTUKONAM, KULATHAMAL DESOM, NEYYATTINKARA VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SRI.V.VIJULAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRIL.JAI GEORGE. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. -------------------------------------------- B.A. NO. 3983 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of June, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 10 litres of arrack on 31/5/04. The petitioner could be arrested only on 4/6/07. He continues in custody from that date. There is no other crime against the petitioner, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not seriously 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 following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- B.A. NO. 3983 of 2007 -: 2 :- 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 on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of three months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/