IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6876 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.5501/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR .................... (CRIME NO.158/07 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE) PETITIONER:ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ SASI, S/O.KOCHUKUNJU, THOTTADICHARUVIL, PENNUKARA, ALA, CHENGANNUR.`1 BY ADV. SRI.R.VINOD RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT/STATE: ---------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. P. RAVEENDRA BABU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No. 6876 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th day of November, 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 1 litre of arrack on 26.9.2007. The petitioner surrendered on 29.10.07 and he continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that there is no history of any criminal antecedents for the petitioner. 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 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; B.A.No.6876 of 2007 2 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