IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2007 / 4TH MAGHA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 306 of 2007() ---------------------------- CR 2/07 of Excise Inspector, Kozhikode : PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED --------------------------------------- K.K.SETHUMADHAVAN, KUZHIKANADATHIL HOUSE, CHLAPPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-2. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ 1. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 2. STATE REP; BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI. P.N. SUKUMARAN THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V.Ramkumar, J. ======================== B.A.No. 306 of 2007 ======================== Dated this the 24th day of January, 2007. ORDER In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner who is the first accused in C.R.No.2 of 2007 of Excise Inspector, Kozhikode for an offence punishable under Sec.55(a) of the Abkari Act for having been found in possession of 11.865 litres of IMFL seeks his enlargement on bail. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offence, the duration of judicial custody of the petitioner and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from 30.1.2007 on his executing a bond for Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the J.F.C.M.-I, Kozhikode and subject to the following conditions: 1. The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. BA 306/07 -: 2 :- on all Wednesdays. 2. The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution. 3. The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. If the petitioner commits breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled. This application is allowed as above. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. ess 24/1