IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2008 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2069 of 2008(R) ------------------------------ CMP.751/2008 of J.M.F.C.-II,KOTTARAKKARA C.R.NO.34/2008 OF EZHUKONE EXCISE RANGE .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI @ RADHA, S/O. SURENDRAN PILLAI, SURENDRA MANDIRAM, MUTTARA MURI,ODANAVATTOM VILLAGE,KOTTARAKARA TALUK BY ADV. SRI. K.SIJU SRI.A.MUHAMMED RAFFI RESPONDENTS: STATE: ------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY EXCISE RANGE OFFICER, EZHUKONE EXCISE RANGE THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2069 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of April 2008 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 3 litres of arrack on 12/3/2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. He has no history of any criminal antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor. 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 enlarged 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. /08 2 B.A.No. /08 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007