IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 7602 of 2007()
1. MOHANAN, S/O.THANKAPPAN, KARIKKATHIL
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY EXCISE
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.A.MUHAMMED RAFFI
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :10/12/2007
O R D E R
R. BASANT, J.
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B.A. NO. 7602 of 2007
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Dated this the 10th day of December, 2007
ORDER
Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces
allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly
found to be in possession of 50 litres of Wash on 13/11/07.
Investigation is in progress. The petitioner continues in
custody from that date. The petitioner has no criminal
antecedents, submits the learned Public Prosecutor.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the
learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on
condition that the Investigator is granted time till 13/12/2007
to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the
petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate
terms and conditions.
3. In the result:
(a) This application is allowed. The petitioner shall be
released on bail on the following terms and conditions:
B.A. NO. 7602 of 2007 -: 2 :-
(i) The petitioner shall not be released from custody on the
strength of this order prior to 13/12/07. The Investigator shall,
in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the
investigation.
(ii) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/-
with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction
of the learned Magistrate.
(iii) The petitioner 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)
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