IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2007 / 12TH ASWINA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 6010 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 86/07 OF CHENGANNUR EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED (IN CUSTODY) ---------------------------------------------------- MOHANAN R., S/O. RAJAN K.K., AGED 41, VALUKATTIL, REMA BHAVANAM, KARAKKAD MURI, MULAKKUZHA VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAVEENDRAN SRI.ANIL KUMAR M.SIVARAMAN RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR RANGE, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. S.U. NAZAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B.A.No. 6010 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of October, 2007 O R D E R Application for regular bill. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of about 9 litres of I.M.F.L. for the purpose of illicit sale. He had moved this Court for anticipatory bail, it is submitted. Consequent to the rejection of such application, the petitioner surrendered before the learned Magistrate on 20.9.2007. He continues in custody from that date. The learned Prosecutor submits that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the Investigator is granted reasonable further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be directed to be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions. 3. In the result: 1) This application is allowed. 2) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions. B.A.No. 6010 of 2007 2 (a) The petitioner shall not be released from custody on the strength of this order prior to 15.10.2007. The Investigators shall in the meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation. (b) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to be satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (c) He shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays and Fridays between 10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so. (R. BASANT) Judge tm