IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2010 / 25TH JYAISTHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3492 of 2010() -------------------------------------- CMP.2448/2010 of J.M.F.C., HARIPAD ............................................ (CRIME NO.33/10 OF KARTHIKAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE) PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED --------------------------------------- GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.GOVINDAN, MANEBADATHU PADEETTATHIL (VAZHEKATHU), PALLIPPAD SOUTH, PALLIPPAD VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR SMT.A.SALINI LAL RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT ---------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, REP.BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, KARTHIKAPPALLY RANGE. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. C.M. KAMMAPPU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------ B.A. No. 3492 of 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 15th day of June, 2010 O R D E R Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 55(g) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner (A1) along with second accused were found in possession of 30 litres of wash and utensils for illicit distillation on 19.05.2010. Petitioner was arrested from the spot. 3. Petitioner is in custody for the past 27 days. This petitioner is not opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has not involved in any other crime. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted on conditions. Hence the following order is passed: Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned on the following conditions: B.A. No. 3492 of 2010 2 i) Petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday, between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M., until further orders. ii) In case, petitioner is involved in any similar offence, bail is liable to be cancelled. This petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE ln