IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 7380 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRMP.5291/2007 of J.M.F.C., ADOOR CRIME NO.570/2007 OF PANDALAM POLICE STATION .................... : PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED --------------------------------------- SURESH, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. VASU, MANATHAR VEEDU (CHITHRAPURAYIDATHIL), POOZHIKKADU MURI, PANDALAM VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.B.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: COUNTER PETITIONER ------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PANDALAM POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.7380 of 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of November 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He is the first accused. Altogether there are two accused persons. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of a total of 8.5 litres of arrack on 25/9/2007. He was arrested on 6/11/2007 and continues in custody from that date. He has no history of any criminal antecedents, 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 regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions: i) He 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. ii) 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 B.A.No. /07 2 B.A.No. /07 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007