IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 18TH MAGHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 699 of 2008() ---------------------------- CP.109/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II,NEDUMANGAD CRIME NO.749/2005 OF NEDUMANGAD POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ SOMAN, S/O. PACHAN, THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KUNNIMUGAL, PARIYARAM, ARASUPARAMBU MURI, NEDUMANGAD VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYANAN SRI.RAJAN VELLOTH SRI.SAIJO HASSAN RESPONDENTS: STATE: ------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.699 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of February 2008 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. Investigation is complete. Final report has already been filed. Cognizance has been taken. Committal proceedings has been registered. The allegation is that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 750 ml of arrack on 20/8/2005. He surrendered on 22/1/2008 and continues in custody from that date. He 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 in the facts and circumstances of this case 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) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty 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.699/08 2 B.A.No.699/08 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007