IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2008 / 21ST CHAITHRA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 2323 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.11/2008 OF NEYYATTINKARA EXCISE RANGE : APPLICANT/ACCUSED ---------------------------------- AMBILY, S/O.KUTTAPPAN, IKULATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, CHEMMANNUVILA, VADACODE DESOM, PERUMPAZHUTHOOR VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.R.V.SREEJITH RESPONDENTS: COUNTER PETITIONER ------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- B.A.No.2323 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of April 2008 O R D E R This is the second application for regular bail. Earlier application was dismissed as per order dated 10/3/2008 in B.A.No.1750/2008. He was allegedly found to be in possession of 5 litres of arrack on 16/2/2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. I have adverted to facts in detail in the order dated 10/03/2008 referred above. It is not necessary for me to advert to facts in any greater detail in this order. This order must be read in continuation of the said order. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the investigating officer is given the full complement of sixty days to complete the investigation 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: B.A.No.2323 of 2008 2 i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the strength of this order prior to 16/04/2008. The investigating officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the investigation. ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. iii) 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 three months from the date of his release and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007