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. 4911 of 2007() ----------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN BA.4414/2007 Dated 20/07/2007 CMP.1913/2007 of J.M.F.C.-II, CHENGANNUR CRIME NO.61/07 OF CHENGANNUR EXICSE RANGE. .................... : PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ SREEKUMAR, S/O. SUKUMARAN, NEDUNCHALIL PANAVILAYIL VEEDU,ENNAKKADU MURI,ENNAKKADU VILLAGE CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VINCENT JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR RANGE THROUGH 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. 4911 of 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of August, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 1155 litres of Wash. He surrendered and continues in custody from 12/6/07. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not seriously oppose the said prayer, a period of 60 days have already elapsed from the date of first remand and the final report having not been filed so far, and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: (a) The application is allowed. (b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- B.A. NO. 4911 of 2007 -: 2 :- (Rupees one lakh 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 on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of three months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/