IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2007 / 5TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 3838 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.1825/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR CRIME NO.75/2007 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE .................... PETITIONER/IST ACCUSED --------------------------------------- BHASKARA PILLAI, AGED 74 YEARS, S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI, LACHERIL VEEDU, KADAMPUR MURI, ENNAKKADVU VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: STATE/COMPLAINANTS ------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. 2. EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.3838 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of June 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. Allegation under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 4 litres of arrack on 21/5/2007. The petitioner was arrested on that day and continues in custody thereafter. The petitioner is not involved in any other similar crime, it is urged. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied 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 released on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He 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) jsr B.A.No.3835/07 2 B.A.No.3835/07 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007