IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 6075 of 2007()
1. SASI, S/O.PADMANABHAN, AGED 45,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE
... Respondent
2. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHENGANNUR
For Petitioner :SRI.C.SUNIL KUMAR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :08/10/2007
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J
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B.A.No.6075 of 2007
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Dated this the 8th day of October, 2007
ORDER
Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations
under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was allegedly found to be
in possession of 3 litres of arrack on 22.09.2007. He was arrested and
continues in custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor
submits that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents.
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
terms and conditions.
3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner
shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions.
i) The petitioner shall execute 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;
ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation
before the Investigating Officer as and when directed by the
Investigating Officer in writing to do so.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
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