IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 5546 of 2007()
1. ANTONY @ ANAKKOMBU ANTONY, 61 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA,
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.A.C.DEVY
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :17/09/2007
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J.
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B.A.No.5546 of 2007
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Dated this the 17th day of September 2007
O R D E R
Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces
allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. The petitioner was
allegedly found to be in possession of 375 x 20 (7.5 litres) of
IMFL on 24/8/2007. He was arrested on 31/8/2007 and
continues in custody from that date. The petitioner has already
been found guilty, convicted and sentenced in one other crime
under the Kerala Abkari Act, 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 investigating officer is granted reasonable
further time to complete the investigation and I am satisfied that
regular bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to
appropriate conditions.
3. In the result, this petition is allowed. The petitioner
can now be enlarged on bail on the following terms and
conditions:
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i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the
strength of this order prior to 24/09/2007. The investigating
officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to
complete the investigation.
ii) He shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty
thousand only) 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 between 10 a.m
and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of three
months from the date of his release and thereafter as and when
directed by the investigating officer in writing to do so.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
jsr
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R.BASANT, J.
CRL.M.CNo.
ORDER
21ST DAY OF MAY2007