IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 23RD KARTHIKA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6953 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRMP.3557/2007 of I ADDL. DISTRICT COURT, KOLLAM [CRIME NO.53/2007 OF EZHUKONE EXCISE RANGE] .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- AJI, ARYA BHAVAN, KALTACADU MURI, PAVITHRESWARAM VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.D.AJITHKUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. EXCISE INSPECTOR, EZHUKONE EXCISE RANGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.6953 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th 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 200 litres of wash and 2 litres of arrack on 18/9/2007. He surrendered on 27/9/2007 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 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 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 three months and thereafter 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