IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 19TH JULY 2007 / 28TH ASHADHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 4376 of 2007() ----------------------------- CMP.2383/2007 of J.M.F.C.,KASARAGOD CRIME NO.95/2007 OF BADIADUKKA POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- M.GOPALAN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O APPANNA SHETTY, MANIYA, NEAR KARAMAR TEMPLE, BELLA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.K.P.HARISH RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT & STATE -------------------------------- 1. STATE - REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, (CRIME NO.95 OF 2007 OF BADIADUKKA POLICE STATION) KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.RAVEENDRA BABU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.4376 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of July 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 transport 2500 packets of Karnataka arrack each containing 100 ml. He was arrested and he continues in custody from 25/5/2007. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the investigating officer is granted two months time from the date of arrest to complete the investigation 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 can now be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the strength of this order prior to 25/07/2007. The investigating officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. B.A.No.4376 /07 2 ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) 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 // True Copy// PA to Judge B.A.No.4376 /07 3 B.A.No.4376 /07 4 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007