IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 9TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 20TH MAGHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 622 of 2009() ----------------------------------------- (CR.NO.3/09 OF MALLAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE) PETITIONER/ACCUSED: -------------------------------------- SABU VARGHESE, S/O.PHILIPOSE, KALLOOPPARA VILLAGE, KADAMANKULAM, MALLAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. MR.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE RANGE INSPECTOR, THIRUVALLA EXCISE RANGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K. HEMA, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A. No. 622 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 9th day of February, 2009 O R D E R Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 8(2) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 13-1-2009 petitioner was found in possession of 10 litres of arrack and he was arrested from the spot. On investigation, it was revealed that he was given the arrack by 2nd accused. 3. Petitioner is in custody from 14-1-2009 on wards. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail on conditions. 4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted to petitioner on conditions. 5. Hence, petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate, on the following conditions:- 1) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders. 2) Petitioner shall not commit any offence BA 622/09 -2- while on bail and in case breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled. This petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE. mn.