IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 5903 of 2007()
1. VAMADEVAN, S/O RAGHAVAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI. K.SHAJ
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :01/10/2007
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J
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B.A.No.5903 of 2007
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Dated this the 1st day of October, 2007
ORDER
Application for regular bail. The petitioner is the 3rd accused.
He along with accused 1 to 3 was allegedly involved in the illicit
transportation of 35 litres of spirit. The petitioner allegedly supplied
such spirit. Accused 1 and 2 were carrying the said spirit on a
motorcycle when they were intercepted. The incident took place on
31.10.06. The petitioner was arrested long later on 21.08.07. The
learned Public Prosecutor points out that there are two earlier crimes
also registered against the petitioner under the Kerala Abkari Act.
Investigation is not complete.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned
Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that
the investigator is given reasonable further time to complete the
investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be
directed to be released on bail subject to appropriate terms and
conditions.
3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner
shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions.
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i) The petitioner shall not be released on the strength of this
order prior to 08.10.2007. The Investigators shall in the meantime
make every endeavour to complete the investigation;
ii) The petitioner 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 herself available for interrogation
before the Investigating Officer from the date of his release between
10 a.m and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of 3
months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating
Officer in writing to do so.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
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