IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 4TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5845 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.3976/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR CR.NO.140/07 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE. .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- KALIKUTTY, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.THEVAN, PLAMTHUNDIYIL VEEDU, PULIYOOR, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.R.VINOD RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY P.P. SRI.JAI GEORGE. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. -------------------------------------------- B.A. NO. 5845 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of September, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 750 ml. of arrack on 16/8/07. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is one more case under the Kerala Abkari Act registered against the petitioner earlier. 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 can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: B.A. NO. 5845 of 2007 -: 2 :- (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- 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 as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/