GOPALAN ADHICHAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) InthisPetitionfiled under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C.the petitioner, who is the accused in C.R. No.38/07 of Kottarakara Excise Range for an offence punishable under Sec.55(g) of the Abkari Act for allegedly having been found in possession of 45liters of wash on 3.3.07 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 theoffences, 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 hisexecuting 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, Kottarakara and subject to the following conditions: