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Natgaraj and Another v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC17 Dec 2010Bail Appl./7990/2010

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The High Court of Kerala granted bail to two accused persons, Nagaraj and Chandra, for an offense under the Kerala Abkari Act involving possession of arrack, directing release with bond and sureties subject to specific conditions.

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Petitioners directed to be released on bail with effect from 31/12/2010 by executing a bond of Rs. 35,000/- each with two solvent sureties each.

Natgaraj and Another Vs State of Kerala — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2010)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR

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FRIDAY, THE 17TH DECEMBER 2010 / 26TH AGRAHAYANA 1932

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Bail Appl..No. 7990 of 2010() ----------------------------------------CRIME NO.63/2010 OF AGALI EXCISE RANGE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. ....................

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED

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1. NAGARAJ, S/O.LINGAN, ANAVAY OORU, PADAVAYAL VILLAGE, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD.

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2. CHANDRAN @ CHATHAN,S/O.MARI, THAZHE ABBANNUR OORU, PADAVAYIL VILLAGE, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD.

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BY ADV. SRI.VINOD KUMAR.C

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RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT

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STATE, REPRESENTED BY EXCISE INSPECTOR, AGALI EXCISE RANGE, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.M.S. BREEZ.

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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V.RAMKUMAR, J.

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Bail Application No.7990 of 2010

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Dated this the 17^th day of December, 2010

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ORDER

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In this Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioners who are accused Nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.63 of 2010 of Agali Excise Range for an offence punishable under Section 8(1) & (2) of Kerala Abkari Act for having been found in possession of 22 litres of arrack, seek their enlargement on bail. The petitioners were arrested on 14/11/2010.

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I heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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Having regard to the nature of the offence, the duration of judicial custody undergone by the petitioners and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail with effect from 31/12/2010 on each of them executing a bond for `35,000/- (Rupees thirty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Mannarkkad and subject to the following conditions:-

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Bail Appln.No.7990/2010

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The petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays.

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The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required by the police till the filing of the final report.

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The petitioners shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall they attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.

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The petitioners shall not commit any offence while on bail.

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If the petitioners commit breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to them shall be liable to be cancelled.

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This application is allowed as above.

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V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE

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Natgaraj and Another v. State of Kerala

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