IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 2192 of 2009() ----------------------------- CMP.2205/2009 of J.M.F.C.-II,NEDUMANGAD CRIME NO.1 OF 2008 OF ARYANAD EXCISE RANGE .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ---------------------------------- SARASWATHY @ SARASU, D/O. OMANA, KONNAMOODU MOOTTIL VEEDU, KIDANGUMUKKU, KOTTAKKAKOM MURI, ARYANAD VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.P. RAVINDRA BABU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P. BHAVADASAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. No.2192 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of April, 2009. ORDER This is a petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. 2. Petitioner is accused in Crime No.1 of 2008 of Aryanad Excise Range for the offence punishable under Section 8(1) and (2) of the Abkari Act. 3. The facts are stated in the order of the court below, which is appended to this petition. Considering the quantity of the contraband seized and also the fact that a good part of the investigation is almost completed, it is felt that continued custody of the petitioner is not necessary. Petition is allowed as follows: i) Petitioner shall be released on bail on her executing a bond for Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the JFCM concerned. ii) Petitioner shall not tamper or attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence or try to influence the witnesses. P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sb.