IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2007 / 8TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3938 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.67/2007 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 ----------------------------------------- BIJU, S/O. THANKAPPAN, VADAKKEPARAMBIL VEEDU, MALLAPPALLY MURI, MALLAPPALLY VILLAGE & TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.IYPE JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR RANGE, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.3938 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of June 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner was found to be in possession of 600 ml of arrack on 7/5/2007. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not seriously oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner now notwithstanding the fact that the petitioner is involved in some other similar crimes. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) 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. ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays for a period of three months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No. 2 B.A.No. 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007