IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2007 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 7525 of 2007() -------------------------------- CRIME NO.28/07 OF MANANTHAVADY EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER: ACCUSED: ----------------- CHANDRAN, S/O,KRISHNAN CHETTIAR, AGED 38, KALLIL VADAKKE VEETTIL, KUNNAMANGALA DESOM, NALLOORNADU VILLAGE, MANATHAVADYL TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.N.J.ANTONY RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE: -------------------- 1. EXCISE INSPECTOR, MANANTHAVADY, 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.7525 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of December 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 30 litres of wash on 4/11/2007. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner is already convicted in another case under the Kerala Abkari Act. No appeal has been preferred and the petitioner must undergo the sentence imposed in that case now. 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 who has remained in custody from 4/11/2007 can now be enlarged on bail in this case subject to appropriate conditions. He can be released from custody, if such detention is not required in connection with any other case. 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. B.A.No.7525/07 2 ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr B.A.No.7525/07 3 B.A.No.7525/07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007