IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 3322 of 2007()
1. SANTHOSH KUMAR (CHRISPIN),
... Petitioner
2. REJY, S/O.RAJAYYAN, ELAMPLAVILA VEEDU,
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA,
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :19/06/2007
O R D E R
R. BASANT, J.
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B.A.No. 3322 of 2007
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Dated this the 19th day of June, 2007
O R D E R
Application for regular bail. The petitioners face allegations
of having committed an offence punishable under Section 55(a) of
the Kerala Abkari Act. They were allegedly found to be in
possession of about 400 litres of spirit on 13.2.2007. They were
arrested in some other crime. They were directed to be produced
before the Magistrate. Their arrest was recorded in this case on
20.3.2007. Investigation is complete. Final report has already been
filed. They continue in custody from 20.3.2007.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners prays, the learned
Public Prosecutor does not seriously oppose the said prayer and I am
satisfied that, the investigation having been completed and the
petitioners having been in custody for a period of about 3 months,
the petitioners can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate
terms and conditions. The allegation is serious. The magnitude of
the operation is huge. But, inspite of all that, I am satisfied that they
can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and
conditions.
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3. In the result:
1) This application is allowed.
2) The petitioners shall be released on bail on the following terms
and conditions.
(a) They shall execute bonds for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh
only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction
of the court, before which the case against them is pending.
(b) They shall make themselves available for interrogation before the
Investigating Officer between 10 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. on the first Monday
of all English calender months until the case against them is finally
disposed of.
(R. BASANT)
Judge
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