IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2007 / 11TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3967 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.1863/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR CRIME NO.129/2006 OF MANNAR POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED (IN CUSTODY) ------------------------------------------------ SHAJI VARGHESE @ SHAJI, AGED 34 YEARS, NATHACHAM KUTTIYIL VEEDU, KUTTAMPEROOR MURI, MANNAR VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DIST. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.P.N.SUKUMARAN THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.3967 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of July 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 8 litres of arrack on 14/5/2006. He surrendered on 07/06/2006 and continues in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the investigating officer is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation 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 shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the strength of this order prior to 09/07/2007. The police shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. B.A.No.3967/07 2 ii) 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. iii) 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. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge B.A.No.3967/07 3 B.A.No.3967/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007 (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.3967/07 6 B.A.No.3967/07 7 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007