IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT MONDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2007 / 1ST SRAVANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4431 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.1851/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II,HOSDRUG Cr.No.243 OF 2007 OF BEKAL POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- DAYANANDAN, S/O.NARAYANAN, PALLIVAYAL, UDUMA VILLAGE. BY ADV. SMT.T.SUDHAMANI RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.4431 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 23rd day of July, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. Allegations are raised under the provisions of the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 47 x 100 ml of Karnataka made arrack in packets. He was arrested and continues in custody from 19.6.2007. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is no criminal antecedents for the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not seriously oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner, who continues in custody from 19.6.2007, can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioner 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) sj B.A.Noof 2007 2