IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 4TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 15TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 655 of 2008() ---------------------------- CMP.100/2008 of J.M.F.C., ADOOR CRIME NO.7/08 OF ADOOR POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- BIJU, S/O. SUKUMARAN, KANACHAKUZHIVADAKKETHIL (SUNIL VILASAM), MURUPPELTHARA, POOTHAMKARA MURI, ENATHIMANGALAM VILLAGE, ADOOR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAISHANKAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR, ADOOR POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.No.655 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of February, 2008 ORDER Application for regular bail. Petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 1.5 litres of arrack on 02.01.2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. Investigation is complete. Final report has already been filed, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. The learned Public Prosecutor further submits that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner, who has remained in custody from 02.01.08 can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; B.A.No.655 of 2008 2 ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-