IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH APRIL 2009 / 25TH CHAITHRA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 1953 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 120/2009 OF ALATHUR POLICE STATION. PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.1 & 2 (IN CUSTODY) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAGENDRAN @ NOUPHAL, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.RAJAGOPALAN, PONNALAYAM, PULIYANNUR, ALUVA. 2. K.K.SUDHEER, S/O.KUNJU MUHAMMED, AGED 24 YEARS, KANNATTUPARAMBU VEEDU, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.N.K.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------------------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALATHUR POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. K. MEERA. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P. BHAVADASAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A. No. 1953 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 15th day of April, 2009. ORDER This is a petition filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. 2. Petitioners are accused in Crime No. 120/2009 of Alathur Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 55(a) of the Abkari Act 3. Learned Public Prosecutor opposes the petition. It is seen from the records that large quantity of contraband articles were seized from the petitioners. It is also seen that the investigation has a long way to go. In view of the above facts and restriction imposed by Section 41A(1)(b) of the Abkari Act, it is felt that it is not proper to release the petitioners now on bail. Petition is dismissed. P. BHAVADASAN, JUDGE sb.