Radhakrishnan v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW FRIDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2015/8TH PHALGUNA, 1936 Bail Appl.No. 1043 of 2015 ----------------------------------- CRIME NO. 21/2015 OF SASTHAMCOTTA EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KOLLAM ......

PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED:

-------------------------------------- RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.GOPALAN, AGED 49 YEARS, ARYA BHAVANAM VEEDU, PADINJATTAM MURI, SOORANAD NORTH VILLAGE, KUNNATHOOR TALUK.

BY ADV. SRI.P.V.DILEEP RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT:

----------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.LALIZA T.Y.

THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27-02-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: msv/

K. ABRAHAM MATHEW,J.

----------------------------------------------- Bail application No.1043 of 2015 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of February, 2015

O R D E R

Petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.21 of 2015 of Sasthamcotta Excise Range Office registered for the offences under Sections 55(i) and 67(B) of the Kerala Abkari Act. The allegation is that he was found to be in possession of 3.900 liters of IMFL while he was travelling on a motor bike.

2. Heard.

3. The petitioner has been in custody since 13.02.2015. The quantity involved is only 3.900 liters of IMFL. He is not involved in any other case. There is no objection to his being released on bail. In the result, this application is allowed.

1. The petitioner shall be released on bail 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

B.A No. 1043 of 2015 Saturdays for three months, or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.

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