IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 21ST BHADRA 1929 Bail Appl..No. 5521 of 2007() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.18/2005 OF BADIADUKKA EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER / ACCUSED: ------------------------- RAMANEEKANTHAN @ NEELAKANDAN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.POKKAN, H.NO.5/351(A), PANANKULAM VATTAMTHATTA, MUNNAD VILLAGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.MADHU RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------- THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, BADIADUKKA EXCISE RANGE, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ADV.SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.5521 of 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 12th day of September, 2007 ORDER Application for regular bail. Allegations are raised under the provisions of the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 5 litres of arrack on 16.8.2005. Investigation is complete. Final report has been filed. Cognizance has been taken. Committal proceedings has been registered. The petitioner was not arrested earlier. He surrendered before the learned Magistrate. After commencement of the proceedings when he appeared, he was remanded. He continues in custody from 31.08.07. 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 enlarged on bail subject to appropriate conditions. 3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) sj /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE B.A.Noof 2007 2