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P.K. Ponnappan vs State of Kerala

High Court Of Kerala · Decided on 15 April 2009 · Citation: (2009) 04 KL CK 0015

HON’BLE JUDGES
P. Bhavadasan, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 · Kerala Abkari Act, 1077 — Section 8(1), 8(2)
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Bail Application No. 1940 of 2009
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P. Bhavadasan, J.—This is a petition filed u/s 439 of Criminal Procedure Code seeking bail.

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Petitioner is accused in Crime No. 8/2009 of Mallappally Excise Range for the offence punishable u/s 8(1) and (2) of the Abkari Act.

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The facts are stated in the order of the court below, which is appended to this petition. Considering the quantity involved and also the fact that a good part of the investigation is over, bail needs to be granted.

The application is allowed as follows:

1) Petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of JFCM concerned.

2) Petitioner shall report before the investigating officer n every Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. till final report is laid.

(3) Petitioner shall not tamper or attempt to tamper with the evidence or influence or try to influence the witnesses.