IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 7366 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.3949/2007 of J.M.F.C.-I,THAMARASSERY .................... CRIME NO.44/2007 OF THAMARASSERY EXCISE RANGE : PETITIONER --------------------------- CHINNAN,S/O.CHANTHUKUTTY PUTHUPPADI AMSOM AND DESOM OF KOZHIKODE TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.JACOB ABRAHAM SMT.KOCHUMOL KODUVATH RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, KUNNAMANGALAM EXCISE RANGE KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.7366 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of November 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 3 litres of arrack on 09/11/2007. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. He has no history of any criminal antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that regular bail can now be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) 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) jsr B.A.No. /07 2 B.A.No. /07 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007