IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 24TH KARTHIKA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 9331 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.360/2011 OF KANAKAKUNNU POLICE STATION PETITIONER : ACCUSED ------------------------------ RAMACHANDRAN AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.NEELAKADAN, KONNAKASSERIL, KANDALLUR THEKKU KANDALLUR VILLAGE BY ADV. SRI.M.R.ARUN KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM 682 031. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.K.RAJEEV THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------- B.A.No.9331 of 2011 --------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of November, 2011 O R D E R This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.360 of 2011 of Kanakakunnu Police Station. 2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 55(a) and (i) of the Abkari Act. 3. The prosecution case is that on 7.11.2011, the petitioner was found engaged in the sale of Indian made foreign liquor in a bakery run by him. Two bottles of Indian made foreign liquor, each one containing 750 ml. and 500 ml., were seized from the possession of the petitioner. 4. The petitioner was arrested on 7.11.2011 and he was remanded to judicial custody. 5. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the BA 9331/11 2 petitioner with effect from 22.11.2011. The petitioner shall be released on bail only on 22.11.2011 on his executing bond for ` 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class-I, Harippad, subject to the following conditions: A) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays, till the final report is filed or until further orders; B) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required; C) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence; D) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail; E) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled. The Bail Application is allowed as above. K.T.SANKARAN JUDGE csl