IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2007 / 31ST SRAVANA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5164 of 2007() ----------------------------- .................... CRIME NO.42/2007 OF ARYANAD EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ------------------------------------ AMBIKA, D/O. KRISHNAMMA, THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARANKUZHI,KOTTAKKAKAM MURI ARYANAD VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.S.U.NAZER THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ALONG WITH ON 22/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.Nos.5164 & 5172 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of August, 2007 ORDER These applications for regular bail are by the same petitioner, a woman. She was allegedly found in possession of 10 litres of arrack each on 04.05.07 and 26.06.2007. She was arrested on 13.07.07 in one case and her arrest was recorded on in the other case on 25.07.07. The petitioner continues in custody from 13.07.07. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be directed to be released on bail subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, these applications are allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. i) The petitioner shall not be released on the strength of this order prior to 25.08.2007. The Investigators shall in the meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation. B.A.Nos.5164 & 5172 of 2007 2 ii) The petitioner shall execute bonds in each case for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) each 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 two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE