IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 2268 of 2009() -------------------------------------- CRIME NO.56/2009 OF SASTHAMCOTTA EXCISE RANGE, NOW PENDING BEFORE THE JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE COURT, SASTHAMCOTTA CMP.2723/2009 of J.M.F.C., SASTHAMCOTTA .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: -------------------------------------- SAHADEVAN PILLAI, S/O. RAGHAVAN PILLAI, SANAL SADANAM VEEDU, VALIYAPADAM MURI, WEST KALLADA VILLAGE, KUNNATHOOR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.DILEEP RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: ---------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGHCOURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. SRI. P. RAVINDRA BABU, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: P. BHAVADASAN, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A.No. 2268 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 28th day of April, 2009 O R D E R This is an application filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail. 2. Petitioner is the accused in C.R. No.56/2009 of Sasthamcotta Excise Range for the offences punishable under Sections 55(a) and (i) of the Abkari Act. Petitioner was arrested on 15-4-2009. 3. The facts are stated in the order of the court below, which is appended to this petition. Considering the quantity involved and also the fact that a good part of the investigation is over, it is not necessary to continue the detention of the petitioner. 4. The application is allowed as follows: 1) Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.15,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. 2) Petitioner shall report before the BA 2268/09 -2- investigating officer on every Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. till final report is laid. 3) Petitioner shall not tamper or attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence or try to influence the witnesses. P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. mn.