IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2007 / 1ST ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3834 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.754/2007 of JUDL.MAG. OF FIRST CLASS, PAYYOLI CRIME NO.26/07 OF KOYILANDY EXCISE RANGE. .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- RAVI, S/O.KANARAN, AGED 42 YEARS, THEKKEPURAYIL HOUSE, MELADY AMSOM DESOM. BY ADV. SRI.R.BINDU (SASTHAMANGALAM) SRI.PRASANTH M.P RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRI.S.U. NAZAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. -------------------------------------------- B.A. NO. 3834 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd 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 8 x 180 ml. of Indian Made Foreign Liquor on 11/6/2007. The said quantity of IMFL was allegedly brought into Kerala without any legal authority. The petitioner was arrested and continues in custody from 11/6/07. 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.25,000/- B.A. NO. 3834 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 as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/