IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 31ST MAY 2010 / 10TH JYAISTHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3156 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRMP.811/2010 of SESSIONS COURT,KOLLAM CRIME NO.7/2010 OF CHATHANNOOR EXCISE RANGE, KOLLAM. (S): PETITIONER ------------------------------ ASOKAN, AGED 49, KALLUVETTAMKUZHIYIL VEEDU, OZHUKUPARA, POLACHIRA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.VENUGOPALAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.3156 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 28th May, 2010. O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 20(b)(ii)(A), 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. According to prosecution, first accused was arrested with 200 gms. of Ganja and on questioning him, it was revealed that second accused had supplied the same. Second accused was arrested and 100 gms. of Ganja were seized from his possession. On questioning second accused, it was revealed that 3rd accused had supplied Ganja to him and third accused was arrested. From his possession, 1.495 Kgs. of Ganja were seized. First accused was arrested on 18.3.2010. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner was also arrested on 18.3.2010 and he is in custody for the past 74 days. Charge sheet has not been laid so far. Hence, in view of Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, petitioner is entitled to get bail. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can BA NO.3156/10 2 be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, the following order is passed : Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned, on the following conditions : (i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. (ii) In case the petitioner is involved in any offence of similar nature, his bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. tgs