Ravi vs State of Kerala

RAVI vs State of Kerala

Type Court Judgment Court Kerala Decided May 27, 2021

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1639756
Court: Kerala High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr. Justice B.Sudheendra Kumar
Decided On: May 27, 2021
Case Number: Bail Appl./3891/2021

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

RAVI

Respondent

State of Kerala

Excerpt

.....for admission on 27.05.2021, the court on the same day delivered the following:o r d e rthe petitioner is the accused in crime no.12 of 2021 of bediduka excise range, registered for the offence punishable under section 58 of the abkari act, on the allegation that on 01.02.2021 at about 8.30 p.m., the petitioner was found in possession of 5.76 litres of indian made foreign liquor, in contravention of the provisions of the abkari act.2. the petitioner was arrested on 03.05.2021 and ever since he has been in custody.3. heard.4. the learned public prosecutor has no seriousobjection in granting bail to the petitioner. considering the facts and circumstances of the case, including the fact that the contraband seized was indian made foreign liquor and also taking into consideration of the quantity of the contraband seized, i am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. in the result, this application stands allowed and the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail, on condition of the petitioner executing a bond for rs.30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand only), with two solvent sureties, each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court and subject to the following conditions:(i) the petitioner shall report before the investigating officer as and when required by the investigating officer for interrogation.(ii) the petitioner shall not get involved in any other offence of similar nature during the pendency of this case.(iii) the petitioner shall not intimidate or influence the witnesses or in any way tamper with the investigation. sd/- b.sudheendra kumar, judge rk/27.05.2021

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF MAY 2021 / 6TH JYAISHTA, 1943 (CRIME NO. 12 OF 2021 OF BEDIDUKA EXCISE RANGE, KASARGOD) PETITIONER/S/ACCUSED: RAVI AGED 52 YEARS, S.O. BABU, PALAPADDY, BELLUR,KASARAGOD DISTRICT., PIN - 671543 BY ADV ROSIN JOSEPH RESPONDENT/S: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682031 2 THE EXCISE RANGE OFFICER (CRIME NO. 12/2021 OF BADIADUKA EXCISE RANGE), KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 671551. BY ADV PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, SMT.SREEJA.V. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27.05.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

O R D E R

The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.12 of 2021 of Bediduka Excise Range, registered for the offence punishable under Section 58 of the Abkari Act, on the allegation that on 01.02.2021 at about 8.30 p.m., the petitioner was found in possession of 5.76 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, in contravention of the provisions of the Abkari Act.

2. The petitioner was arrested on 03.05.2021 and ever since he has been in custody.

3. Heard.

4. The learned Public Prosecutor has no serious

objection in granting bail to the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, including the fact that the contraband seized was Indian Made Foreign Liquor and also taking into consideration of the quantity of the contraband seized, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. In the result, this application stands allowed and the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail, on condition of the petitioner executing a bond for Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only), with two solvent sureties, each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Jurisdictional Court and subject to the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer as and when required by the Investigating Officer for interrogation.

(ii) The petitioner shall not get involved in any other offence of similar nature during the pendency of this case.

(iii) The petitioner shall not intimidate or influence the witnesses or in any way tamper with the investigation. Sd/- B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR, JUDGE RK/27.05.2021

Same Court & Year Kerala · 2021 Same Parties RAVI vs State of Kerala Same Judge Honourable Mr. Justice B.Sudheendra Kumar