IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2008 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3302 of 2008() ----------------------------- CMP.2243/2008 of J.M.F.C.-I, CHENGANNUR CRIME NO.184 OF 2008 OF MANNAR POLICE STATION PETITIONER : ACCUSED: ------------------------- SOBHANA ALIAS SOBHA, AGED 45 YEARS, W/O.RAJAN, MEENATHETHIL VEEDU, ERAMATHOOR MURI, THRIPPERUMTHURA VILLAGE, MAVELIKKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAYARAJ RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- KERALA STATE REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MANNAR, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No.3302 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 8(1) and (2) and 55 (a)and (i) of the Abkari Act. Petitioner was allegedly found in possession of 2 litres of arrack in her house on 2.5.2008. She was arrested from the spot and was in custody from 2.5.2008 onwards. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a 45 year old lady and she is innocent of all the allegations made. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that she is not involved in any other offence under the Abkari Act. Hence he has no objection in granting bail the petitioner on conditions. Hence, bail is granted on the following terms and conditions: i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court below. ii) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer on every Monday between 10 AM and 1 PM until further orders. BA.3302/08 2 Iii). In case the petitioner is involved in any offence of similar nature, the bail is liable to be cancelled. Petition is allowed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.