The petitioner, an accused in an IMFL transport case under the Abkari Act, was granted bail as the investigation was substantially complete following a search and seizure operation, subject to standard conditions.
Bail granted on condition of bond execution and appearance as called.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST 2017/2ND BHADRA, 1939
Bail Appl..No. 5966 of 2017 ()
CRIME NO.116/2017 OF BADIADKA EXCISE RANGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
PETITIONER/ACCUSED :
BHASKARAN.U, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.KUHNIRAMAN, R/AT. UMBRAGALA (H), UMBRAGALA VILLAGE, KASARAGOD TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SMT.ANITHA MATHAI MUTHIRENTHY SRI.JACKSON JOHNY
RESPONDENTS/COMPLAINANT & STATE :
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031.
2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, (CRIME NO.116 OF 2017 OF BADIADKA EXCISE RANGE), KASARAGOD DISTRICT - 671121.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.S.SAJJU
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24-08-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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SUNIL THOMAS, J.
BA.No.5966 of 2017
Dated this the 24th day of August, 2017
O R D E R
The petitioner herein is the sole accused in Crime No.116/2017 of Badiadka Excise Range for offences punishable under section58 of the Abkari Act.
(i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand only) with two sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court.
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(ii) He shall appear before the investigating officer
as and when called for.
(iii) He shall not threaten, coerce or intimidate the
defacto complainant and the witnesses nor shall he interfere in the process of investigation.
(iv) He shall not get involved in any other identical
offences.
Bail application is allowed as above.
Sd/-
SUNIL THOMAS, JUDGE
R.AV
//True Copy//
PA to Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in proceedings under section 58 of the Abkari Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
BHASKARAN.U
STATE OF KERALA
Sunil Thomas
As recorded by the court registry
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