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P.M.Narayanan v. the State of Kerala

Kerala HC1 Aug 2012Bail Appl./5063/2012

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala granted bail to the petitioner, accused under the Abkari Act for possession of arrack, effective from 3.8.2012, subject to several conditions including executing a bond, appearing for interrogation, and not leaving the State of Kerala without permission.

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Bail granted with effect from 3.8.2012 subject to conditions including bond of Rs.25,000, appearance for interrogation, and restrictions on travel and tampering with evidence.

P.M.Narayanan Vs the State of Kerala — Narcotics (NDPS) | Kerala HC (2012)

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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 N.K.BALAKRISHNAN

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WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2012/10TH SRAVANA 1934

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Bail Appl..No. 5063 of 2012 ()

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IN CRIME NO.35/2012 OF HOSDURG EXCISE RANGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED:

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P.M.NARAYANAN, AGED 62 YEARS S/O.MURI(LATE)PALAYAM DESOM, PARAPPA VILLAGE KASARAGOD

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BY ADV. SRI.V.R.REKESH

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RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S):

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THE STATE OF KERALA

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REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM,KOCHI-31

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, SRI. RAJESH VIJAYAN

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01-08-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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das

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N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, J.

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B.A. No.5063 of 2012

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Dated this the 1^st day of August 2012

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O R D E R

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Petitioner is the accused in CR No.35/2012 of Hosdurg Excise Range, Kasargod District. The offence alleged against him is under Sec.8(1) r/w 8(2) of Abkari Act. It is alleged that petitioner was found in possession of 5 litres of arrack. He has been in custody from 4.7.2012 onwards.

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Considering the period of detention already undergone by the petitioner, petitioner is granted bail with effect from 3.8.2012 subject to the following conditions :-

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a. The accused shall execute a bond for

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Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate. If in case the Magistrate has any doubt about the genuineness or correctness of the tax receipts produced by the sureties, the learned Magistrate

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B.A. No.5063 of 2012

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-: 2 :-

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can insist for production of the attested photo copies of the original title deeds of the sureties.

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b. The accused shall make himself available for interrogation by the Investigating Officer and that he should appear before the Investigating Officer on all alternate Mondays between 9.30 AM to 11.30 AM until further orders.

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c. The accused shall produce his original passport before the learned Magistrate. If he is not having any valid passport, he should file an affidavit regarding the same before the Magistrate.

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d. The accused will also file affidavit that he will abide by all the conditions as mentioned above and that he will not commit any offence similar to the offence involved in this case and that he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to

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B.A. No.5063 of 2012

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any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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e. The accused shall not leave the State of

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Kerala without permission of the court.

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f. The learned Magistrate will also ensure the identity of the sureties by insisting production of electoral photo identity cards/Driving licence etc.

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N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE.

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Jvt

P.M.Narayanan v. the State of Kerala

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