IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2009 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 1517 of 2009() ----------------------------- C.R. NO. 23 OF 2009 OF KOTTARAKKARA EXCISE RANGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO. 1 & 2 -------------------- 1. RAJU, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. DIVAKARAN, T.C. 13/878, KUNNUKUZHY P.O. VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT 2. SHIJUKUMAR, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAN SHIJU BHAVAN, MEENANGAL P.O. NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM PUBLIC PROSECUTOR K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bail Application No. 1517 of 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DATED: 27-03- 2009 O R D E R In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioners who are accused Nos.1 and 2 in C.R. No. 23 of 2009 of Kottarakkara Excise Range for offences punishable under Secs.55 (a), 56 (b) and 67 B of the Abkari Act for having been found in transporting 1600 litres of illicit toddy, under a valid permit seek their enlargement on bail. Petitioners were arrested on 14- 3-2009. 2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the duration of judicial custody of the petitioners and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on each of them executing a bond for Rs. 35,000/- (Rupees thirty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the J.F.C.M.-I,Kottarakkara, and subject to the following conditions:- Bail A.No.1517 of 2009 -:2:- 1. Petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays. 2. Petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required by the police till the filing of the final report. 3. Petitioners shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall they attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution. 4. Petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail. If the petitioners commit breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to them shall be liable to be cancelled. This application is allowed as above. Sd/-V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. ani. /true copy/ Bail A.No.1517 of 2009 -:3:-