IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 9TH JULY 2007 / 18TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4117 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.2860/2007 of J.M.F.C.,KASARAGOD CRIME NO.31/07 OF KASARAGOD EXCISE RANGE .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- P.VIJAYAKUMAR, S/O.VELAPPAN NAIR, QUARTERS NO.VII- 245 OF BADIADKA PANCHAYAT OWNED BY PERLADILAM CHETAKKAL JUMA AT MOSQUE, PADY. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT & STATE -------------------------------- 1. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, EXCISE ENFORCEMENT AND ANTI NARCOTIC SPECIAL SQUAD, KASARGODE. 2. STATE OF REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.4117 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of July 2007 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 30 x 100 ml of arrack in packets. He was arrested and continues in custody from 22/6/2007. The petitioner has no criminal antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not seriously 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 released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He 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 himself 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. 2 B.A.No. 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007