IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2007 / 23RD SRAVANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4963 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.3184/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR [C.R.NO.105/07 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE] ..................... PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED --------------------------------------- RAJAN, S/O. CHELLAPPAN, AGED 42 YEARS,PULIYURMURI, PULIYUR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.R.VINOD RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.4963 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of August 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 5 litres of arrack on 25/6/2007. He was arrested and produced on 06/07/2007. He continues in custody from that date. The petitioner is accused in one more case under the Kerala Abkari Act, 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 the petitioner who is remaining in custody from 6/7/2007 can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner can now 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. 4963 /07 2 B.A.No. 4963 /07 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007