IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 19TH JULY 2010 / 28TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4305 of 2010() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.48/2010 OF EXCISE RANGE, WADAKKANCHERY) PETITIONER ------------------------------ NARAYANAN,S/O.RAMAN, KOTTAPLAKKAL HOUSE, CHITTANDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHOSH (PODUVAL) SMT.R.RAJITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESETNED BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, WADAKKANCHERY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------ B.A. No.4305 of 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 19th day of July, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 8(1) &(2) and 55 (i) of the Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 30/06/2010, at 6:30 a.m, accused was found in possession of 5.450 litres of arrack and he was engaged in sale of arrack. Accused was arrested from the spot and is in custody for the past 20 days. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that charge sheet is laid in this case. Petitioner is reportedly not involved in any other case of similar nature. He has no objection in granting bail to petitioner on conditions. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be granted on conditions. Hence the following order is passed: Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned on the following conditions: B.A. No.4305 of 2010 2 i) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer on every Monday and Thursday, between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. until further orders. ii) In case, petitioner is involved in any similar offence, bail is liable to be cancelled. This petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE vdv