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Thankamma v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC3 Aug 2009Bail Appl./3896/2009

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What is this about?

In a bail application under Section 439 CrPC regarding possession of arrack under the Kerala Abkari Act, the High Court of Kerala granted bail on stringent conditions, considering the nature of the offence and the prosecution case involving multiple cases.

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Petitioner released on bail executing a bond of Rs.50,000 with two solvent sureties for the like amount subject to specific conditions.

Thankamma Vs State of Kerala — Bail and Remand | Kerala HC (2009)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 3RD AUGUST 2009 / 12TH SRAVANA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 3896 of 2009() ----------------------------CRIME NO.30/2009 OF KATTAKADA EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER : ACCUSED -----------------------------------THANKAMMA, D/O.NALLAYI VARUVILAKATHU VEEDU, POTTAYIL KURAKONAM, VILAVOORKKAL DESOM AND VILLAGE, NEYYATTINKARA.

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BY ADV. SRI.M.R.SARIN

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RESPONDENT(S): --------------STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

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PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K.T.SANKARAN, J.

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B.A.No.3896 of 2009

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Dated this the 3^rd day of August, 2009

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ORDER

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This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.30 of 2009 of Kattakada Excise Range.

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The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 8(1) and (2) of the Abkari Act.

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The prosecution case is that on 28.6.2009, the petitioner was found in possession of 66 litres of arrack at her residence. She surrendered before court on 1.7.2009 and she is in judicial custody.

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Learned public prosecutor submitted that there are six other cases in which the petitioner is involved.

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Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that bail can be granted to the petitioner on stringent conditions.

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BA No.3896/2009

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The petitioner shall be released on bail on her executing bond for Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Kattakada, subject to the following conditions:

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a) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Monday and Thursday, till the final report is filed or until further orders;

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b) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for interrogation as and when required;

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c) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence;

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d) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any prejudicial activity while on bail;

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e) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the bail shall be liable to be cancelled.

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The Bail Application is allowed as above.

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K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE

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