IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 6132 of 2007()
1. SHIBU, S/O. RAVEENDRAN PILLAI,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA - REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.C.RAJENDRAN
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :09/10/2007
O R D E R
R. BASANT, J.
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B.A.No. 6132 of 2007
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Dated this the 9th day of October, 2007
O R D E R
Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations
under the Kerala Abkari Act. He was allegedly found to possess and
transport in an autorikshaw 455 litres of spirit. The offence was
detected and the petitioner was arrested on 20.8.2007. The petitioner
continues in custody from that date. The learned Prosecutor submits
that the petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned
Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on condition that the
Investigator is given the full compliment of 60 days to complete the
investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be
directed to be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and
conditions.
3. In the result:
1) This application is allowed.
2) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following
terms and conditions.
B.A.No. 6132 of 2007
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(a) The petitioner shall not be released from custody on the strength
of this order prior to 20.10.2007. The Investigators shall in the meantime
make every endeavour to complete the investigation.
(b) He shall execute a bond for Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs
only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to be satisfaction of
the learned Magistrate.
(c) He shall make himself available for interrogation before the
Investigating Officer on all Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between
10 a.m. and 12 noon for a period of three months and thereafter as and
when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so.
(R. BASANT)
Judge
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