Gopalakrishna Pillai v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW MONDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/22ND POUSHA, 1936 Bail Appl..No. 80 of 2015 () ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 174/2014 OF SASTHAMCOTTAH EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KOLLAM DISTRICT ----------------- PETITIONER/ACCUSED :

-------------------------------- GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O. MADHAVAN PILLAI, PERUVELIKKARA HOUSE, PERUVELIKKARA MURI, SASTHAMCOTTAH VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT :

------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE RANGE INSPECTOR, SASTHAMCOTTAH EXCISE RANGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. LALIZA T.Y.

THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K. ABRAHAM MATHEW,J.

----------------------------------------------- Bail application No. 80 of 2015 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of January, 2015

O R D E R

Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.174of 2014 of Sasthamcottah Excise Range Office registered for the offence under Section 55(i) of the Abkari Act.

2. The allegation is that he was in possession of 750 ml. of IMFL which was meant for sale. He has been in custody since 30.12.2014. He prays that he may be released on bail.

3. Heard both sides.

4. The application is not opposed.

In the result, the application is allowed.

1. The petitioner shall be released on bail after interrogation on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned.

2. Petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer between 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. on every 1st and 4th Saturdays for three months, or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.

B.A. No.80 of 2014

3. He shall not commit any offence under the Abkari Act or under the N.D.P.S Act while he is on bail

4. He shall not threaten or attempt to influence the witnesses, nor shall he destroy or attempt to destroy the evidence or interfere with the investigation.

5. If the petitioner violates any of the above conditions, the court of enquiry/trial is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with the law.

Sd/- K. ABRAHAM MATHEW, JUDGE //true copy// P.A. To Judge smv