IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2007 / 31ST SRAVANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5139 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.2863/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR [CRIME NO.276/2005 OF MANNAR POLICE STATION] .................... PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED: ---------------------------------------- SIMON, S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 44 YEARS, KUNNUPARAMBIL HOUSE, ENNACKAD VADAKKU MURI, ENNACKAD VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.VINCENT JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNAR POLICE STATION THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.5139 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of August 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 10 litres of arrack and 210 litres of wash on 05/09/2005. Investigation is complete. Final report has already been field. He was arrested on 15/7/2007 and continues in custody from that date. 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 be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner can now be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.75,000/- (Rupees seventy five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall report before the S.H.O of the Mannar police station between 5 and 6 p.m on the first Sundays of all English Calender months until the case against him is finally disposed of. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.5139/07 2 B.A.No.5139/07 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007 (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.5139/07 5 B.A.No.5139/07 6 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007