IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2009 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 303 of 2009() --------------------------------------- CRIME NO. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER ............ PETITIONER (S): -------------------------- NOUFEL, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O. MUHAMMED, IQBAL HOUSE, KASARGOD BALLA BEACH, P.O. KANHANGAD, HOSDURG TALUK,KASARGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, THTOUGH THE S.I.G. CBCID, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OFKERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B.A. No. 303 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 18th day of March, 2009 O R D E R In this petition filed under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail on the allegation that he is sought to be arrested by police in connection with C.R.No. 8/2009 of Mavelikkara Excise Range registered for offences punishable under Sections 8(1) and (2) of the Abkari Act. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the fact that grave offences are involved, anticipatory bail cannot be granted to the petitioner . There is no reason why he should not approach the Magistrate concerned and seek regular bail after his arrest. This Petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. mn.