IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 134 of 2008() ---------------------------- CMP.NO.4241/07 IN CHELANNUR EXCISE RANGE CR.NO.7/06 : PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- K.SATHI, W/O.PRAKASHAN, AGE 36/07, EDAKANDIMEETHAL, KANNANKARA DESOM, CHELANNUR DESOM. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ 1. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHELANNUR EXCISE RANGE. 2. STATE OF KERALA REP; BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008 ALONG WITH B.A.NO.137 OF 2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J ------------------------------------ B.A.Nos.134 & 137 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008 ORDER These are applications for regular bail. Petitioner, a woman, faces allegations in two different crimes, both under the Kerala Abkari Act and both being investigated by the same Excise Range. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 1.5 litres of arrack on 20.02.06 and 12 litres of wash on 11.11.07. The petitioner was arrested on 28.12.07. She continues in custody from 28.12.07 in both the crimes. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents except these 2 cases. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the investigator is given reasonable time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be directed to be released on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result, these applications are allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail in both the crimes on the following terms and conditions. B.A.Nos.134 & 137 of 2008 2 i) The petitioner shall not be released on the strength of this order prior to 21.01.2008. The Investigators shall in the meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation; ii) In each case, the petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate; iii) The petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of 2 months from the date of her release and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) rtr/-