SABU PADMANABHAN Vs. EXCISE INSPECTOR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner who is the sole accused in Crime No.169/2006 of Karthikappally Excise Range for an offence punishable under Sec.8(1) and (2) of the Abkari Act for allegedly transporting 10 liters of illicit arrack at 11.30 a.m. on 29.12.2006 and who was arrested on the same day, seeks his enlargement on bail.

(2.) I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

(3.) Having regard to the nature of the offence, the duration of judicial custody of the petitioner and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the J.F.C.M.-I, Haripad, and subject to the following conditions:- 1. Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays. 2. Petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution. Bail A.No.576/2007 -:2:- 3. Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. If the petitioner commits breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled. This application is allowed as above.