IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND APRIL 2008 / 13TH CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2003 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.629/2008 of J.M.F.C.-II, HARIPAD .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ MOHANAN, S/O.KOCHUCHERUKKAN, KOTTOORVALLIYEZHATHU VEEDU, PATHIYOORKAVALA, PATHIYOOR VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANAL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2003 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of April 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 1.5 litres of arrack and 700 litres of wash as also utensils on 23/2/2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. Investigation is complete. Final report has already been filed. He has no history of any criminal antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that appropriate safeguards are insisted and I am satisfied that regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No. /08 2 B.A.No. /08 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007