Kuppusamy v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.313 of 2022 Kuppusamy ... Petitioner / A1

Versus

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Jamunamarthur Police Station, Jamunamarthur, Thiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.366 of 2021 ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in the Crime No.366 of 2021 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Vinodhkumar For Respondent :

Mr.N.S.Suganthan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 4(1) (aaa), 4(1-A) ii TNP Act in Crime No.366 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 31.12.2021, at about 6.00 hrs, when the defacto complainant and other police parties on their routine patrol at Nambiyampattu to Palampallu, Vallur joint road at that time, one TATA Sumo Victor was driven by the petitioner was found in possession of 605 litres of I.D. Arrack illegally. Hence this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the

prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, the learned counsel prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent police found that the petitioner was illegally in possession of 605 litres of I.D. Arrack. He would further submit that there are two accused in this case and the petitioner is A1 and that A2 has already been arrested and released on bail. However, the learned counsel vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days after lifting of lock down or the commencement of the Court's normal functioning whichever is earlier, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Polur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Amalarakkaini Education, Economic and Social Development Society, Amalivanam, Susai Nagar - PO, Polur - TK, Thiruvannamalai within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below;

[b] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

7.With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered accordingly.

-sd/- 10/01/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, POLUR, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TIRUVANNAMALAI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JAMUNAMARTHUR POLICE STATION, JAMUNAMARTHUR, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT.

4 THE AMALARAKKAINI EDUCATION, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY, AMALIVANAM, SUSAI NAGAR-PO, POLUR,-TK, THIRUVANNAMALAI.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

+1CC to M/S.G.VINODHKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.No.436 CRL OP.313/2022 Date :10/01/2022 CSK 20/01/2022