IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2010 / 25TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4152 of 2010() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.46/10 OF KARTHIKAPPALY EXCISE RANGE) PETITIONER (S):/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- JANARDHANAN NAIR, AGED 72 YEARS, S/O.SANKARAN NAIR, PUTHENPURAYIL, EVOOR VADAKKUM MURI, CHEPPAD VILLAGE, KARTHIKAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.HARILAL RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. EXCISE INSPECTOR, KARTHIKAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. M.S. BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: sou. K. HEMA, J ---------------------- B.A.No.4152 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of July, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 55(a) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 28.6.2010 at about 11 am petitioner is found in possession of 750 ml of illicit arrack. He was arrested from the spot. 3. Petitioner is in custody for the past 18 days. This petition is opposed. Learned public prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in six cases of similar nature. 4. On hearing both sides, I am not satisfied that petitioner will not repeat the offence or that he is not guilty. Hence in view of section 41(A) of Abkari Act, bail cannot be granted. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Sou.