IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2008 / 25TH ASHADHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 4453 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRMP.131/2008 of SPL. COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), THODUPUZHA CRIME NO.2/2008 OF EXCISE RANGE ETTUMANOOR PETITIONER : ACCUSED: ------------------------- SHEELA @ KUNJUMOL, D/O.GOPALAN, PARATHUMAKKIL HOUSE, AMARAKARA, AMARAKARA P.O. RAMAPURAM VILLAGE, MEENACHIL TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.SOORAJ T.ELENJICKAL RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA THROUGH EXCISE INSPECTOR, ETTUMANOOR, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 4453 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 16th day of July, 2008 O R D E R Application for bail 2. The alleged offences are under sections 20(b)(ii)B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. According to the prosecution, petitioner was found in possession of 2.9 kg. of dry ganja. He was arrested on 13-6-2008. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 13-6-2008 onwards and he may be granted bail. This application is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is a woman and she is residing with a habitual offender involved in similar offences. The quantity involved is 2.9 kg. of dry ganja and source has to be traced out in investigation. Therefore, grant of bail to the petitioner at this stage will adversely affect the investigation. 4. I am satisfied of the submissions made by the learned Public Prosecutor and I am satisfied it is not fit to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The application is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. mn. -2-