IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 1550 of 2008()
1. KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 62 YEARS
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.LUIZ GODWIN D'COUTH
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :12/03/2008
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J.
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B.A.No.1550 of 2008
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Dated this the 12th day of March 2008
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 30 litres of wash on
09/1/2008. He was arrested on 21/2/2008 and continues in
custody from that date. He has no history of any 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 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
shall be enlarged on bail on the following terms and conditions:
i) The petitioner shall not be released on bail on the
strength of this order prior to 17/03/2008. The investigating
officer shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to
complete the investigation.
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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 two
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