IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 21ST MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 384 of 2009() ------------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.1104/2008 OF THE MANJERI POLICE STATION) PETITIONER (S): ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------ SIDDIQUE, S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 43 YEARS, THAREMAL, ARAVANKARA - MAILADI, POOKKOTTOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: ------------------------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, THROUGH THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANJERI POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. C.M.KAMMAPPU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 384 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 20(b)(II)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was found in possession of 2.750 kg of ganja on 27.12.2008 and he was arrested from the spot. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is a person with 70% disability and disability certificate is shown for perusal. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to petitioner, but stringent condition may be imposed. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. Hence, bail is granted to petitioner on the following terms and conditions: BA.384/09 2 i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned. ii) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 AM and 1 PM until further orders. iii). Petitioner shall not leave the limits of the police station within which the crime is registered, except with prior permission of the learned Magistrate. iv) Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witnesses or intimidate them or commit any offence while on bail and in case of breach of this condition, the bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.