IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 29TH DECEMBER 2006 / 8TH POUSHA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 7681 of 2006() ----------------------------- BP..1090/2006 of J.M.F.C.,SULTHANBATHERY .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- 1. ANI.M.K., S/O.KULLAN, AGED 19/06 MANIMUNDA NAIKKA COLONY VEEDU, VALLUVADI P.O., NOOLPUZHA VILLAGE, S.BATHERY. 2. MANILAL.V.R., S/O.RAGHAVAN, AGED 45/06, VADAKKEMURIYIL VEEDU, KUPPADI, S.BATHERY. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUKUMARA MENON RESPONDENTS: STATE ------------------ THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: M.N.KRISHNAN, J ------------------------------------------- B.A.No.7681 OF 2006 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of December, 2006 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. The allegation against the accused is that they were found to be in possession of 10 litres of illicit arrack. They are in judicial custody from 5.12.2006. Notice given to the Public Prosecutor. Considering the background of the case, the nature and circumstances, I am inclined to grant bail. Therefore the petition is allowed and the petitioners will be released on bail on the following conditions. (i) Each petitioner shall execute bond for Rs.15,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Sultan Bathery. (ii) They shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. (iii) They shall not attempt to influence or intimidate any witnesses. M.N.KRISHNAN Judge kkb.