IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 2ND MAY 2008 / 12TH VAISAKHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2727 of 2008 ------------------------------------- (CRIME NO. 24/2008 OF EXCISE RANGE, KATTAKADA) PETITIONER/ACCUSED --------------------------------- NIRMALA,D/O.AMMALU, AGED 36, KIZHAKKINKARA PUTHEN VEEDE, KAMUKINKODE MARANELLOR DEASOM, MARANELLOR VILLAGE,NEYYATTINKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.SAJI RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENT ----------------------------------------- 1. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR KATTAKADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKUALAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. S.U. NAZAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2727 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of May 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner, a woman faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 2.5 litres of arrack on 10/4/2008. She was arrested and continues in custody from that date. She 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 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 the following terms and conditions: i) She shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. ii) The petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation before the investigating officer as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (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