IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2008 / 21ST CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2322 of 2008() ----------------------------- CR.NO.2/2008 OF TALIPARAMBA EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------- KANAMADATHIL GOVINDAN, S/O.KUNHAMBU, KANAMADATHIL HOUSE, KOOVERI P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.PREMNATH (E) RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE, REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, TALIPARAMBA EXCISE RANGE, KANNUR DT. (REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM) BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2322 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of April 2008 O R D E R This is the second application for regular bail filed by the petitioner who faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 41.5 litres of I.M.F.L. He was arrested and continues in custody from 21/2/2008. His earlier application was dismissed as per order dated 18/3/2008 in B.A.No.1527/2008. Liberty was granted to him to move this court after 3/4/2008. Accordingly, the petitioner has come before this court with this petition on 4/4/2008. He has two other cases under the Kerala Abkari Act registered against him, 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 be granted to the petitioner who has been remaining in custody from 21/2/2008 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: B.A.No.2322/08 2 i) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty 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 between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. Hand over copy of this order to the learned counsel for the petitioner. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.2322/08 3 B.A.No.2322/08 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007