Sugathan v. The 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.95 of 2015 ---------------------------------- CRIME NO.138/2014 OF EXCISE RANGE OFFICE,CHENGANNUR,ALAPPUZHA PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
--------------------------------- SUGATHAN @ KURUKKAN SUGATHAN, AGED 48 YEARS,S/O.KUNJUPILLAI, POOTHUPARAMBIL VEEDU, MULAKKUZHA VILLAGE,CHENGANNUR TALUK.
BY ADV. SRI.ISSAC NINAN RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
------------------------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED THROUGH EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE,CHENGANNUR, REPRESENTED BY 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. 95 of 2015 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of January, 2015
O R D E R
Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.138 of 2014 of Chengannur Excise Range Office registered for the offences under Sections 8(1) and 67(b) of the Kerala Abkari Act.
2. The allegation is that he transported 35 liters of arrack and has committed the above offences.
3. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.11.2014 and he may be released on bail.
4. Heard both sides.
5. Having regard to the fact that he has been in custody since 11.11.2014, the petitioner will be released on bail. In the result, the application is allowed.
1. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh 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 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. on every Friday
B.A. No. 95 of 2015 for three months, or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.
3. He shall commit any offence under the Abkari Act or the NDPS Act while he is on bail.
3. He shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Excise Range Office, Chengannur except with the previous permission of the learned Magistrate concerned.
4. He shall not intimidate 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 concerned is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with the law.
Sd/- K. ABRAHAM MATHEW, JUDGE //true copy// P.A to Judge