IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2007 / 12TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6002 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRMP.4770/2007 of J.M.F.C.,THIRUVALLA CRIME NO.189/07 OF KEEZHVAIPUR POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- VINOD KUMAR, S/O MADAVAN, RESIDING AT PARATHOTTIYIL VEEDU, MANIYANPARA, PADINJATTUSSERI MURI, KAVIYOOR VILLAGE, THIRUVALLA TALUK, PATHANMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.AJITH MURALI RESPONDENTS: ------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U. NAZAR. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. -------------------------------------------- B.A. NO. 6002 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of September, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner is the 1st accused. He along with the 2nd accused faces allegations in a crime alleging offences punishable under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 300 ml. of arrack and the 2nd accused was found to be in possession of 4 litres of arrack. They were both apprehended on 10/9/07. The petitioner continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. B.A. NO. 6002 of 2007 -: 2 :- (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- 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) Nan/