IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 24TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 691 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRMP.348/2009 of DISTRICT COURT, ALAPPUZHA CRIME NO.50/08 OF KUTTANAD EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- PANCHAMAN S/O. KRISHNAN, MUPPATHIL HOUSE, KUNNAMKARI MURI, VELIYANADU VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.SALIL NARAYANAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No. 691 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th February, 2009 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 11.10.2008, petitioner was found in possession of transporting 34.7 litres of spirit in a scooter and he could not be arrested on that day. Petitioner was arrested in connection with another crime on 23.12.2008 and his arrest was recorded in this case on 2.1.2009. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in another crime of similar nature and hence, stringent condition may be imposed, but he has no objection in granting bail. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner. Hence, bail is granted to petitioner on the following terms and conditions: BA.691/09 2 i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- 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 alternate day 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.