IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 29TH APRIL 2008 / 9TH VAISAKHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2682 of 2008() ------------------------------------------ CRIME NO.227/2008 OF PERAMBRA POLICE STATION. .................... PETITIONERS : ----------------- 1. M.K.AZEEZ, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.MOOTHAN, NADUKANDIYIL HOUSE, CHANGAROTH AMSOM, PALERI. 2. PADINJARE THAYYULLATHIL KANARAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.KANNAN, MALOOPOYIL HOUSE, PALERI. 3. KRISHNAN, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.KANNAN, KARUVARAKUNNUMMEL HOUSE, PALERI. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.GANGESH SRI.R.K.MURALEEDHARAN SMT.SMITHA CHATHANARAMBATH RESPONDENT: ----------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM (SI OF POLICE, PERAMBRA POLICE STATION) BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.2682 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of April, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioners are accused 1 to 3. They face allegations in a crime registered under the Essential Commodities Act. The crux of the allegations is that they were in possession of 59 sacks of rice of the Civil Supplies Corporation, each containing 50 kg., meant for distribution in the Public Distribution System. The petitioners were arrested on 09.04.08 and 10.04.08. They continue in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioners, who have remained in custody from 09.04/10.04.08, can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioners shall execute bonds for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; B.A.No.2682 of 2008 2 ii) The petitioners shall make themselves 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. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-