IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 522 of 2007()
1. KUNJAN @ KOCHERUKKAN, AGED 50 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA REP.BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.T.N.ARUNKUMAR
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :01/02/2007
O R D E R
V. RAMKUMAR, J.
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B.A. No. 522 OF 2007 A
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Dated this the 1st day of February, 2007
O R D E R
In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner,
who is the accused in C.R. No.36/2006 of Perumbavoor Excise Range
for offences punishable under Secs.55(a) and 55(i) of the Abkari Act, for
allegedly having been found in possession of 3.5 liters of IMFL on
9.12.2006 and who was arrested on 18.12.2006, seeks his enlargement
on bail.
2. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned Public Prosecutor. The learned Public Prosecutor, on
instructions, opposed the application submitting, inter alia, that the
petitioner is an accused in three other crimes involving similar abkari
offences.
3. I am not satisfied that both the grounds enumerated under
Clause (b)(ii) of Sec. 41 A of the Abkari Act are present in this case so
as to justify the release of the petitioner on bail.
This Application is accordingly dismissed.
(V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE)
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