IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 335 of 2010()
1. VELLILNGIRI, S/O.CHINNABUDAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K.
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.T.SANKARAN
Dated :25/01/2010
O R D E R
K.T.SANKARAN, J.
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B.A.No.335 of 2010
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Dated this the 25th day of January, 2010
ORDER
This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the accused in
Crime No.53 of 2009 of Agali Excise Range, Palakkad District.
2. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under
Sections 55(e) and 58 of the Abkari Act.
3. The prosecution case is that on 29.10.2009, the
accused was found in possession of 5 litres of toddy
unauthorisedly drawn and which was intended for sale. The
petitioner was arrested on 15.12.2009 and he was remanded to
judicial custody.
4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the
case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the
petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of
investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the
petitioner.
The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing
bond for Rs.15,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like
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amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First
Class-I, Palakkad, subject to the following conditions:
a) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer
between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays, till the final
report is filed or until further orders;
b) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer
for interrogation as and when required;
c) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution
witnesses or tamper with the evidence;
d) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in
any prejudicial activity while on bail;
e) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above,
the bail shall be liable to be cancelled.
The Bail Application is allowed as above.
K.T.SANKARAN,
JUDGE
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