NARAKANDI BALAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.50/07 of Atholi Police Station for an offence punishable under Sec.55(a) of the Abkari Act for having been found in possession of 7 liters of illicit arrack on 23.2.07, seeks his enlargement on bail. Petitioner surrendered on 26.2.2007.

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

(3.) Having regard to the nature of the offences, 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 but with effect from a future date. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from 26.3.2007 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.-II, Perambra and subject to the following conditions: