IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2010 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6945 of 2010() ----------------------------- (NDPS CRIME NO.6 OF 2010 OF EXCISE OFFICE, KAZHAKUTTAM) CRL.MP.3123/2010 of D.C & SESSIONS COURT,TRIVANDRUM .................... PETITIONER ------------------------------ SAJEEV KUMAR, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.JANARDHANAN, SARASWATHY VILASOM VEEDU, THRUKKOYIKKAL DESOM, EROOR VILLAGE, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.A.AHZAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE OFFICE, KAZHAKUTTAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HIRTHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V.RAMKUMAR, J. ---------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.6945 of 2010 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2010 ORDER In this Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioner, who is the sole accused in NDPS Crime No.6 of 2010 of Excise Office, Kazhakoottam for offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)B of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 20/8/2010. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offence, the duration of judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the present stage of investigation of the case and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from 11/11/2010 on his executing a bond for `.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Magistrate concerned and subject to the following conditions:- Bail Appln.No.6945/2010 : 2 : 1. The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays. 2. The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the police at any time till the filing of the final report. 3. The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution. 4. The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. If the petitioner commits breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled. This application is allowed as above. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj