Reji v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR FRIDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015/3RD ASWINA, 1937 Bail Appl..No. 5806 of 2015 () ------------------------------- CRIME NO. 103/2015 OF KOTTARAKKARA EXCISE RANGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT ------------------- PETITIONER/ACCUSED:

-------------------------------------- REJI,S/O.PRABHAKARAN, BIJUMANDIRAM VEEDU, KANNAMKODUMURI, VETTIKKAVAL VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.K.T.THOMAS RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

------------------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682 018.

BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. R.REMA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25-09-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR, J.

------------------------------------------------ B.A.No.5806 of 2015 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of September, 2015

O R D E R

This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

2.

The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.103 of 2015 of Kottarakkara Excise Range registered under Section 55(g) of the Abkari Act on the allegation that on 23.08.2015 at about 12.10 p.m., the petitioner was found in possession of 190 litres of wash for the purpose of manufacturing illicit liquor. The petitioner was arrested from the spot and ever since he has been in custody.

3.

Heard.

4.

The learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application. It appears that there are materials to prima facie connect the petitioner with the commission of the offence. The investigation is not yet complete.

B.A.No.5806 of 2015 Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, including the quantity of the contraband seized, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. In the result, this bail application stands dismissed. Sd/- B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR, JUDGE.

AS /True Copy/ P.A. to Judge