IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH NOVEMBER 2006 / 17TH KARTHIKA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 6575 of 2006() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.626/2005 OF KOLLAM EAST POLICE STATION PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED: ------------- SREE RANGAN, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O. SREEDHARAN, RESIDING AT KARTHIKA, KAMBITTAZHIKAM, THEKKAVILA P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN RESPONDENTS: STATE & COMPLAINANT: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EAST POLICE STATION, KOLLAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M. JAMES, J. ------------------------------- Bail Application No. 6575 of 2006 ------------------------------- Dated this the 8th November, 2006. O R D E R Petitioner is the second accused accused in Crime No.626/2005 of Kollam East Police Station, for the offence punishable under Sections 55(a) and 57 of the Abkari Act, and also under Section 20(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The sample was taken by the police from the toddy shop of the first accused. On analysis, it was found containing diazepam. Therefore, after completion of the investigation, final report is filed before the court below. Now, the petitioner is before this Court under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for a pre-arrest order. 2. After hearing both sides, and considering the facts on record, I dispose of this application, directing the petitioner to surrender before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II, Kollam, on 15.11.2006, at 11 A.M., and move an application for bail. The learned Magistrate shall allow the application, and release him on bail, imposing such conditions, as are deemed necessary. J.M. JAMES, JUDGE nj.