IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 262 of 2007()
1. JAMES, S/O. GEORGE, AGED 40 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.P.T.SEBASTIAN TOMY
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :18/01/2007
O R D E R
V.Ramkumar, J.
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B.A.No. 262 of 2007
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Dated this the 18th day of January, 2007.
ORDER
In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner who is
the accused in Crime No.14 of 2006 of Excise Range, North Paravur
for an offence punishable under Sec. 55(a) of the Abkari Act for having
been found in possession of 200 litres of wash and distilling apparatus,
seeks his enlargement on bail.
2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned Public Prosecutor.
3. Having regard to the nature of the offence, the duration of
judicial custody of the petitioner and the other circumstances of the
case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly,
the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from
24.1.2007 on his executing a bond for Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty
thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to
the satisfaction of the J.F.C.M., North Paravur and subject to the
following conditions:
1. The petitioner shall report before the
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Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
on all Wednesdays.
2. The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate
the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to
tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.
3. The petitioner shall not commit any offence
while on bail.
If the petitioner commits breach of any of the above conditions,
the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled.
This application is allowed as above.
V.RAMKUMAR,
JUDGE.
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