IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR TUESDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2009 / 3RD BHADRA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 4750 of 2009() ----------------------------------------- (CR.NO.27/2009 OF RANNY EXCISE RANGE,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT) PETITIONER/SOLE ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------- SHINU, S/O.DAMODHARAN, ALUNILKUNNATHIL HOUSE, THADIYOOR, AYROOR, RANNY. BY ADV. MR.ARUN.B.VARGHESE RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, RANNI RANGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. M.S. BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. ------------------------------------------ B.A.NO. 4750 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------ Dated 25th August 2009 O R D E R Petitioner was arrested on 1/8/2009 and ten litres of arrack in a plastic can was seized. Since then he has been in custody. Crime No.27/2009 of Ranny Excise Range was registered for the offences under Sections 8(1) and 8(2) of Kerala Abkari Act. Petition filed for bail was rejected by the learned Magistrate. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor were heard. 3. Learned counsel submitted that he was not involved in any other case earlier and considering the quantity of liquor seized and the period of detention, he may be granted bail on conditions. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that no other case was reported against the petitioner earlier. 4. Considering the quantity of liquor and period of detention and the fact that he was not BA 4750/09 2 involved in any other case earlier, petitioner could be granted bail on sufficient conditions. 5. Petitioner shall be released on bail on executing bond for Rs.20,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Ranny on the following conditions. 1) Petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer on every Monday and Friday between 10 and 12 a.m for two months and thereafter as and when directed by the investigating officer. 2) Petitioner shall not induce, threaten or influence any witness from revealing the facts known to him to the investigating officer and shall not interfere with the investigation. 3) Petitioner shall not leave the State without previous permission of the Magistrate. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.