The High Court of Kerala allowed the bail application of Sivanandan, an accused in a criminal case for possession of arrack. The court granted bail subject to execution of a bond and conditions for interrogation.
Petitioner released on bail subject to 50,000 Rupees bond and conditions for interrogation on Mondays and Fridays.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT
FRIDAY, THE 2ND MAY 2008 / 12TH VAISAKHA 1930
Bail Appl..No. 2390 of 2008 ------------------------------------(CR. NO. 18/2008 OF KOTTARAKARA EXCISE RANGE)
PETITIONER/ACCUSED
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SIVANANDAN, S/O.KUNJUPILLAI, AGED 53 YRS AMBILI SADANAM, AANAKOTOOR, NEDUVATHOOR, KOTTARAKARA.
BY ADV. SRI.PREMCHAND R.NAIR
RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT
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STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY EXCISEINSPECTOR, KOTTARAKKARA EXCISE RANGE REPRESENTED THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. GIKKU JACOB
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
R. BASANT, J.
Dated this the 2nd day of May, 2008
O R D E R
Application for regular bail. The petitioner was allegedly
found to be in possession of 25 litres of arrack on 15.3.2008. He was arrested and continues in custody from that date. The petitioner has no history of any criminal antecedents, submits the learned Prosecutor.
learned Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that the petitioner can now be enlarged on bail subject to appropriate terms and conditions.
terms and conditions.
B.A.No. 2390 of 2008
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(a) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees
fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to be satisfaction of the learned Magistrate.
before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of two months and thereafter as and when directed by the Investigating Officer in writing to do so.
(R. BASANT) Judge
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SIVANANDAN
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY EXCISEINSPECTOR
R. BASANT
As recorded by the court registry
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