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Kerala High CourtAppukuttan vs The State Of Kerala on 10 April, 2008

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

Bail Appl No. 2298 of 2008()

1. APPUKUTTAN, AGED 62, S/O.GOVINDAN, ... Petitioner

Vs

1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE ... Respondent

For Petitioner :SRI.R.T.PRADEEP

For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT

Dated :10/04/2008

O R D E R R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 2298 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of April, 2008

ORDER

Application for regular bail. The petitioner faces allegations under the Kerala Abkari Act. He wasallegedly found to be in possession of 700 ml. of arrack on 21/3/08. He was arrested and continuesin custody from that date. The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner has no historyof any criminal antecedents.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose thesaid prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriateterms and conditions.

3. In the result:

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(a) The application is allowed.

(b) The petitioner shall be released on bail on the following terms and conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the likesum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate.

(ii) The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer asand when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so.

(R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/


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